$100k salary, packing up from Wilmington
changea dispatch from
greeley
CO
40.42°N
104.71°W
Greeley is northern Colorado's ag city, sitting on the South Platte River with cattle feedlots, sugar beets, and the University of Northern Colorado. The annual Greeley Stampede every July is one of the bigger rodeos in the country. It's an honest, wide-sky kind of town with deep ag roots. Cheaper than Fort Collins, with mountain access still under an hour away.
the verdict
the monthly premium over Wilmington
Greeley edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,698/mo
1% more expensive than Wilmington(vs $1,675/mo)
4.4%
$8/mo less in state tax than Wilmington
vs 4.5% in Wilmington
$6,269/mo
$14 less than Wilmington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$497k
11% more expensive than Wilmington
vs $448k in Wilmington
359k
vs 467k in Wilmington
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in greeley.
Wilmington actually gets more: 235 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 44 days stay under 20°, well past Wilmington's 1.
Lighter on events: Wilmington packs 5.0× more into a month.
67/100
24% higher than Wilmington
vs 54/100 in Wilmington
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 43.7 mi.
66/100
1% lower than Wilmington
vs 67/100 in Wilmington
169
3280% more than Wilmington
vs 5 nonstops in Wilmington
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