$100k a year, no longer in Poughkeepsie
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 Poughkeepsie, every month
Fort Collins is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
10% cheaper than Poughkeepsie(vs $2,198/mo)
4.4%
$121/mo less in state tax than Poughkeepsie
vs 5.85% in Poughkeepsie
$5,996/mo
$348 more than Poughkeepsie
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
45% more expensive than Poughkeepsie
vs $395k in Poughkeepsie
371k
vs 679k in Poughkeepsie
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Poughkeepsie only manages 153 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Poughkeepsie. About 90% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
3% higher than Poughkeepsie
vs 67/100 in Poughkeepsie
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
2% higher than Poughkeepsie
vs 84/100 in Poughkeepsie
169
3280% more than Poughkeepsie
vs 5 nonstops in Poughkeepsie
in the same ballpark as fort collins:
