$100k salary, packing up from New Haven
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
below New Haven's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Fort Collins. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to New Haven.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
6% cheaper than New Haven(vs $2,089/mo)
4.4%
$92/mo less in state tax than New Haven
vs 5.5% in New Haven
$5,996/mo
$210 more than New Haven
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
35% more expensive than New Haven
vs $424k in New Haven
371k
vs 568k in New Haven
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
New Haven keeps to 155 pleasant days a year.
94% fewer events than New Haven. The pace eases up.
69/100
3% higher than New Haven
vs 67/100 in New Haven
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
10% lower than New Haven
vs 96/100 in New Haven
169
16800% more than New Haven
vs 1 nonstops in New Haven
neighbors of fort collins on the map of tradeoffs:
