same $100k income, fresh start from Roanoke
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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 each month than Roanoke ran you
You'd pay for Fort Collins. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
43% more expensive than Roanoke(vs $1,382/mo)
4.4%
$113/mo less in state tax than Roanoke
vs 5.75% in Roanoke
$5,996/mo
$476 less than Roanoke
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
93% more expensive than Roanoke
vs $296k in Roanoke
371k
vs 314k in Roanoke
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Roanoke actually gets more: 179 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 44 days below 20° here, 21 in Roanoke.
Roanoke hosts 12.0× more events.
69/100
0% lower than Roanoke
vs 69/100 in Roanoke
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
9% lower than Roanoke
vs 94/100 in Roanoke
169
1778% more than Roanoke
vs 9 nonstops in Roanoke
same energy as fort collins, different zip code:
