$100k a year, no longer in Montgomery
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 Montgomery
You'd pay for Fort Collins. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
43% more expensive than Montgomery(vs $1,376/mo)
4.4%
$50/mo less in state tax than Montgomery
vs 5% in Montgomery
$5,996/mo
$545 less than Montgomery
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
170% more expensive than Montgomery
vs $212k in Montgomery
371k
vs 385k in Montgomery
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Montgomery actually gets more: 181 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 44 days below 20°, vs 1 in Montgomery.
Montgomery hosts 32.0× more events.
69/100
57% higher than Montgomery
vs 44/100 in Montgomery
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
41% higher than Montgomery
vs 61/100 in Montgomery
169
5533% more than Montgomery
vs 3 nonstops in Montgomery
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