$100k a year, no longer in Fort Wayne
changea dispatch from
fort collins
CO
40.59°N
105.08°W
Fort Collins is the home of New Belgium Brewing (Fat Tire's origin) and a thriving craft beer scene with more breweries than Boulder. Old Town's brick streets and historic storefronts are charming enough that they're said to have influenced Disney's Main Street USA designers. CSU keeps the energy young. The foothills rise right outside town, and Rocky Mountain National Park is an hour away. Quieter than Boulder, less expensive.
the verdict
more each month than Fort Wayne ran you
Fort Collins doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Fort Collins is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
66% more expensive than Fort Wayne(vs $1,187/mo)
4.4%
$117/mo more in state tax than Fort Wayne
vs 3% in Fort Wayne
$5,996/mo
$900 less than Fort Wayne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
126% more expensive than Fort Wayne
vs $254k in Fort Wayne
371k
vs 458k in Fort Wayne
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Fort Wayne only logs 161 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Fort Wayne. About 95% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
50% higher than Fort Wayne
vs 46/100 in Fort Wayne
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
4% lower than Fort Wayne
vs 90/100 in Fort Wayne
169
1590% more than Fort Wayne
vs 10 nonstops in Fort Wayne
neighbors of fort collins on the map of tradeoffs:
