$100k a year, no longer in Gainesville
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 Gainesville ran you
Fort Collins costs more than Gainesville, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
20% more expensive than Gainesville(vs $1,645/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Gainesville
vs 0% in Gainesville
$5,996/mo
$692 less than Gainesville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
81% more expensive than Gainesville
vs $317k in Gainesville
371k
vs 350k in Gainesville
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Gainesville gets 206 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 44 days drop below 20° vs Gainesville's 0.
Lighter on events: Gainesville packs 3.0× more into a month.
69/100
10% higher than Gainesville
vs 63/100 in Gainesville
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
5% lower than Gainesville
vs 91/100 in Gainesville
169
3280% more than Gainesville
vs 5 nonstops in Gainesville
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