$100k a year, no longer in Springfield
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
the monthly cost of moving past Springfield
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Fort Collins is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
3% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,913/mo)
4.4%
$50/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 5% in Springfield
$5,996/mo
$8 less than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
54% more expensive than Springfield
vs $373k in Springfield
371k
vs 460k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Springfield barely cracks 147 pleasant ones.
Springfield hosts 6.0× more events.
69/100
5% higher than Springfield
vs 66/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
1% lower than Springfield
vs 87/100 in Springfield
169
550% more than Springfield
vs 26 nonstops in Springfield
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