$100k salary, packing up from Worcester
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
below Worcester's monthly cost
The gap is real. Fort Collins costs noticeably less than Worcester, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
8% cheaper than Worcester(vs $2,140/mo)
4.4%
$50/mo less in state tax than Worcester
vs 5% in Worcester
$5,996/mo
$219 more than Worcester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
18% more expensive than Worcester
vs $486k in Worcester
371k
vs 867k in Worcester
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Worcester keeps to 148 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Worcester stays 30.0× busier.
69/100
17% higher than Worcester
vs 59/100 in Worcester
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
4% lower than Worcester
vs 90/100 in Worcester
169
8350% more than Worcester
vs 2 nonstops in Worcester
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