same $100k income, fresh start from Atlanta
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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
pricier each month than Atlanta
Boise edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
1% cheaper than Atlanta(vs $1,814/mo)
5.8%
$26/mo more in state tax than Atlanta
vs 5.49% in Atlanta
$6,056/mo
$6 less than Atlanta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
27% more expensive than Atlanta
vs $386k in Atlanta
827k
vs 6.3M in Atlanta
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Atlanta actually gets more: 204 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 27 days clear 95°, vs 2 back in Atlanta.
But the calendar thins out: Atlanta stays 6.1× busier.
82/100
22% higher than Atlanta
vs 67/100 in Atlanta
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
3% higher than Atlanta
vs 93/100 in Atlanta
16
93% fewer than Atlanta
vs 217 nonstops in Atlanta
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