with $100k coming in, swapping out of Fort Collins
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
below Fort Collins's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Provo. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Fort Collins.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
12% cheaper than Fort Collins(vs $1,971/mo)
4.65%
$21/mo more in state tax than Fort Collins
vs 4.4% in Fort Collins
$6,203/mo
$207 more than Fort Collins
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
2% cheaper than Fort Collins
vs $572k in Fort Collins
733k
vs 371k in Fort Collins
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Fort Collins edges ahead with 177 pleasant days.
Things to do run about even with Fort Collins.
81/100
17% higher than Fort Collins
vs 69/100 in Fort Collins
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
3% higher than Fort Collins
vs 86/100 in Fort Collins
91
46% fewer than Fort Collins
vs 169 nonstops in Fort Collins
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