with $100k coming in, swapping out of Harrisburg
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
the monthly cost of moving past Harrisburg
You'd pay for Fort Collins. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
36% more expensive than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
4.4%
$111/mo more in state tax than Harrisburg
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$5,996/mo
$636 less than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
85% more expensive than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
371k
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Harrisburg only manages 152 of those.
Harrisburg hosts 33.0× more events.
69/100
0% lower than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
8% lower than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
169
1308% more than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
in the same ballpark as fort collins:
