with $100k coming in, swapping out of Hartford
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
cheaper each month than Hartford
Cost barely budges between Fort Collins and Hartford. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
2% more expensive than Hartford(vs $1,931/mo)
4.4%
$92/mo less in state tax than Hartford
vs 5.5% in Hartford
$5,996/mo
$52 more than Hartford
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
39% more expensive than Hartford
vs $411k in Hartford
371k
vs 1.2M in Hartford
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Hartford only logs 148 pleasant days.
Hartford hosts 29.0× more events.
69/100
3% higher than Hartford
vs 67/100 in Hartford
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
5% lower than Hartford
vs 91/100 in Hartford
169
550% more than Hartford
vs 26 nonstops in Hartford
in the same ballpark as fort collins:
