$100k a year, no longer in Lubbock
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 Lubbock
A real premium for Fort Collins. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
42% more expensive than Lubbock(vs $1,384/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Lubbock
vs 0% in Lubbock
$5,996/mo
$953 less than Lubbock
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
172% more expensive than Lubbock
vs $211k in Lubbock
371k
vs 360k in Lubbock
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Lubbock has the edge here, logging 186 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 44 days below 20° vs Lubbock's 7.
Lighter on events: Lubbock packs 8.0× more into a month.
69/100
1280% higher than Lubbock
vs 5/100 in Lubbock
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
25% higher than Lubbock
vs 69/100 in Lubbock
169
2314% more than Lubbock
vs 7 nonstops in Lubbock
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