with $100k coming in, swapping out of Fort Collins
changea dispatch from
raleigh
NC
35.78°N
78.64°W
Raleigh is the third leg of the Research Triangle, full of oaks (its nickname is the City of Oaks), state museums that are all free, and a downtown that's grown up fast without losing its quiet edges. NC State pumps young energy in, the food scene is sneaky-good, and the surrounding pine forests make summer evenings smell incredible. Beaches are two hours east, mountains three hours west.
in our guides
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Fort Collins
You'd feel the difference in Raleigh. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Fort Collins.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
16% cheaper than Fort Collins(vs $1,971/mo)
4.5%
$8/mo more in state tax than Fort Collins
vs 4.4% in Fort Collins
$6,295/mo
$299 more than Fort Collins
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
23% cheaper than Fort Collins
vs $572k in Fort Collins
1.5M
vs 371k in Fort Collins
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Fort Collins only logs 177 pleasant days.
A month here packs 47.0× the events of Fort Collins.
58/100
16% lower than Fort Collins
vs 69/100 in Fort Collins
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
13% higher than Fort Collins
vs 86/100 in Fort Collins
39
77% fewer than Fort Collins
vs 169 nonstops in Fort Collins
