$100k a year, no longer in Sarasota
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 Sarasota
You'd pay for Fort Collins. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
7% cheaper than Sarasota(vs $2,121/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Sarasota
vs 0% in Sarasota
$5,996/mo
$216 less than Sarasota
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
35% more expensive than Sarasota
vs $423k in Sarasota
371k
vs 262k in Sarasota
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Sarasota has the edge here, logging 249 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 44 days below 20°, vs 0 in Sarasota.
But the calendar thins out: Sarasota stays 3.0× busier.
69/100
17% higher than Sarasota
vs 59/100 in Sarasota
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
10% lower than Sarasota
vs 96/100 in Sarasota
169
2717% more than Sarasota
vs 6 nonstops in Sarasota
same energy as fort collins, different zip code:
