with $100k coming in, swapping out of Asheville
changea dispatch from
boise
ID
43.62°N
116.20°W
Boise is basically Denver before Denver got Denver-y: walkable downtown, foothills you can run into on your lunch break, and a river slicing right through the middle of town. The Basque Block downtown anchors the biggest Basque community in the U.S., which nobody sees coming. The vibe is 'we close our laptops and go outside,' and the trails make that very easy to do. Locals would prefer you didn't tell anyone.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Asheville
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Boise is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
3% more expensive than Asheville(vs $1,738/mo)
5.8%
$108/mo more in state tax than Asheville
vs 4.5% in Asheville
$6,056/mo
$164 less than Asheville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
14% more expensive than Asheville
vs $430k in Asheville
827k
vs 417k in Asheville
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Asheville edges ahead with 201 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 27 days above 95° here, 0 in Asheville.
Things to do run about even with Asheville.
82/100
24% higher than Asheville
vs 66/100 in Asheville
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
52% higher than Asheville
vs 63/100 in Asheville
16
100% more than Asheville
vs 8 nonstops in Asheville
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