01 · the cities
Atlanta
Atlanta is hip-hop's current capital, with 'Peachtree' in seemingly every other street name and the busiest airport in the world acting as the city's front door. The Beltline turned old rail corridors into a 22-mile loop of murals, breweries, and joggers. Food culture spans soul food, Vietnamese banh mi in Buford Highway strip malls, and barbecue. The tree canopy is one of the densest in any major American city.
full dispatch→Fort Collins
Fort Collins is the home of New Belgium Brewing (Fat Tire's origin) and a thriving craft beer scene with more breweries than Boulder. Old Town's brick streets and historic storefronts are charming enough that they're said to have influenced Disney's Main Street USA designers. CSU keeps the energy young. The foothills rise right outside town, and Rocky Mountain National Park is an hour away. Quieter than Boulder, less expensive.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$1,814/mo
$1,971/mo
$157/mo more than Atlanta (8%)
Median home price
Median home price
$386k
$572k
$186k more than Atlanta
State income tax
State income tax
5.5%
4.4%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$6,062/mo
$5,996/mo
Atlanta has $66/mo more gross after rent at $100k
Gross left after rent reflects state income tax but not federal, based on $100k salary. Enter your salary to find your ideal city.
03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
204 days
177 days
27 fewer than Atlanta
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
2 days
11 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
2 days
44 days
days below 20°F per year
Fort Collins has 9 more days above 95°F each year than Atlanta. Fort Collins drops below 20°F on 42 more days per year than Atlanta.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
67 / 100
69 / 100
2.0 pts ahead of Atlanta
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
217 routes
169 routes
48 fewer direct routes than Atlanta
Metro size
Metro size
6.3M metro
371k metro
Atlanta has 239.0x more events per month than Fort Collins.
the verdict
7
Atlanta
categories won
2
Fort Collins
categories won
Atlanta leads on money and weather and wins overall.
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