$100k a year, no longer in Portland
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
under Portland, every month
A near-tie on cost. What separates Fort Collins is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
11% more expensive than Portland(vs $1,781/mo)
4.4%
$362/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 8.75% in Portland
$5,996/mo
$173 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
2% more expensive than Portland
vs $562k in Portland
371k
vs 2.5M in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Portland gets 178 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 44 days drop below 20° vs Portland's 2.
99% fewer events than Portland. The pace eases up.
69/100
21% lower than Portland
vs 87/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
14% lower than Portland
vs 100/100 in Portland
169
196% more than Portland
vs 57 nonstops in Portland
same energy as fort collins, different zip code:
