same $100k income, fresh start from Greeley
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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
more expensive each month than Greeley
A small premium for Provo. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
3% more expensive than Greeley(vs $1,698/mo)
4.65%
$21/mo more in state tax than Greeley
vs 4.4% in Greeley
$6,203/mo
$66 less than Greeley
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
12% more expensive than Greeley
vs $497k in Greeley
733k
vs 359k in Greeley
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Greeley has the edge here, logging 177 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Greeley packs 4.0× more into a month.
81/100
21% higher than Greeley
vs 67/100 in Greeley
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
35% higher than Greeley
vs 66/100 in Greeley
91
46% fewer than Greeley
vs 169 nonstops in Greeley
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