same $100k income, fresh start from Oxnard
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
cheaper each month than Oxnard
In Fort Collins, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
34% cheaper than Oxnard(vs $2,995/mo)
4.4%
$408/mo less in state tax than Oxnard
vs 9.3% in Oxnard
$5,996/mo
$1,433 more than Oxnard
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
38% cheaper than Oxnard
vs $923k in Oxnard
371k
vs 830k in Oxnard
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Oxnard actually gets more: 342 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 44 days below 20°, vs 0 in Oxnard.
96% fewer events than Oxnard. The pace eases up.
69/100
7% lower than Oxnard
vs 74/100 in Oxnard
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
10% lower than Oxnard
vs 96/100 in Oxnard
169
0% fewer than Oxnard
vs 0 nonstops in Oxnard
in the same ballpark as fort collins:
