with $100k coming in, swapping out of Jacksonville
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 Jacksonville
Fort Collins costs more than Jacksonville, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
17% more expensive than Jacksonville(vs $1,679/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Jacksonville
vs 0% in Jacksonville
$5,996/mo
$658 less than Jacksonville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
60% more expensive than Jacksonville
vs $358k in Jacksonville
371k
vs 1.7M in Jacksonville
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Jacksonville gets 198 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 44 days under 20° here, 0 in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville hosts 52.0× more events.
69/100
8% higher than Jacksonville
vs 64/100 in Jacksonville
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
8% lower than Jacksonville
vs 93/100 in Jacksonville
169
550% more than Jacksonville
vs 26 nonstops in Jacksonville
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