with $100k coming in, swapping out of Eugene
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
cheaper each month than Eugene
You'd feel the difference in Boise. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Eugene.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
0% more expensive than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
5.8%
$246/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$6,056/mo
$251 more than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
8% more expensive than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
827k
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Eugene edges ahead with 206 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 27 days above 95° vs Eugene's 2.
44% more happening than in Eugene.
82/100
9% higher than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
1% lower than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
16
78% more than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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