same $100k income, fresh start from Greeley
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
cheaper each month than Greeley
Cost barely budges between Raleigh and Greeley. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
2% cheaper than Greeley(vs $1,698/mo)
4.5%
$8/mo more in state tax than Greeley
vs 4.4% in Greeley
$6,295/mo
$26 more than Greeley
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
11% cheaper than Greeley
vs $497k in Greeley
1.5M
vs 359k in Greeley
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Greeley only manages 177 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 11.8× Greeley's pace.
58/100
13% lower than Greeley
vs 67/100 in Greeley
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
47% higher than Greeley
vs 66/100 in Greeley
39
77% fewer than Greeley
vs 169 nonstops in Greeley
