with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lafayette
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
pricier each month than Lafayette
You'd pay for Fort Collins. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
48% more expensive than Lafayette(vs $1,332/mo)
4.4%
$117/mo more in state tax than Lafayette
vs 3% in Lafayette
$5,996/mo
$755 less than Lafayette
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
186% more expensive than Lafayette
vs $200k in Lafayette
371k
vs 414k in Lafayette
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Lafayette has the edge here, logging 211 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 44 days stay under 20°, well past Lafayette's 0.
Lafayette hosts 5.0× more events.
69/100
60% higher than Lafayette
vs 43/100 in Lafayette
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
1% higher than Lafayette
vs 85/100 in Lafayette
169
5533% more than Lafayette
vs 3 nonstops in Lafayette
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