$100k a year, no longer in Durham
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
more expensive each month than Durham
Boise runs a little pricier than Durham. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
7% more expensive than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
5.8%
$108/mo more in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,056/mo
$218 less than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
18% more expensive than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
827k
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Durham edges ahead with 178 pleasant days.
Comparable to Durham for events and concerts.
82/100
64% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
20% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
16
59% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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