with $100k coming in, swapping out of Richmond
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
more expensive each month than Richmond
Barely costlier than Richmond. If Fort Collins pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
17% more expensive than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
4.4%
$113/mo less in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$5,996/mo
$167 less than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
45% more expensive than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
371k
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Richmond only logs 172 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 44 days under 20°, vs 9 in Richmond.
Lighter on events: Richmond packs 58.0× more into a month.
69/100
6% higher than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
25% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
169
789% more than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
same energy as fort collins, different zip code:
