01 · the cities
New York
New York is the city that refuses to take a nap. Five boroughs of bodegas, bagels, late-night dollar slices, and entire neighborhoods that switch languages every six blocks. The subway is a 472-station miracle that runs all night, and Central Park is the green lung that keeps Manhattan sane. You will spend more than you planned and love every minute of it.
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
$3,329/mo
$1,971/mo
$1,358/mo less than New York (69%)
Median home price
Median home price
$739k
$572k
$167k less than New York
State income tax
State income tax
10.7%
4.4%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,110/mo
$5,996/mo
Fort Collins has $1,886/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
171 days
177 days
6 more than New York
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
1 days
11 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
19 days
44 days
days below 20°F per year
Fort Collins has 10 more days above 95°F each year than New York. Fort Collins drops below 20°F on 25 more days per year than New York.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
78 / 100
69 / 100
9.0 pts behind New York
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
215 routes
169 routes
46 fewer direct routes than New York
Metro size
Metro size
19.5M metro
371k metro
New York has 3907.0x more events per month than Fort Collins.
the verdict
4
New York
categories won
5
Fort Collins
categories won
Fort Collins wins on money. New York has the edge on weather and lifestyle.
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