with $100k coming in, swapping out of Boulder
changea dispatch from
provo
UT
40.23°N
111.66°W
Provo is BYU and the Mormon culture's center of gravity, with a downtown that's quieter than most college towns (no Saturday football beer crowds here). The Wasatch Mountains rise right behind it, with Sundance ski resort 30 minutes up the canyon. Provo Canyon and Bridal Veil Falls are summer go-tos. The tech scene (Qualtrics, Domo) has reshaped the local economy. Beautiful in a calm, ordered way.
in our guides
the verdict
cheaper each month than Boulder
You'd feel the difference in Provo. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Boulder.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
21% cheaper than Boulder(vs $2,216/mo)
4.65%
$21/mo more in state tax than Boulder
vs 4.4% in Boulder
$6,203/mo
$452 more than Boulder
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
29% cheaper than Boulder
vs $783k in Boulder
733k
vs 327k in Boulder
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Boulder actually gets more: 178 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Boulder stays 6.0× busier.
81/100
3% higher than Boulder
vs 79/100 in Boulder
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
6% higher than Boulder
vs 84/100 in Boulder
91
46% fewer than Boulder
vs 169 nonstops in Boulder
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