with $100k coming in, swapping out of Gainesville
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 premium over Gainesville
You'd pay for Boise. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
9% more expensive than Gainesville(vs $1,645/mo)
5.8%
$483/mo more in state tax than Gainesville
vs 0% in Gainesville
$6,056/mo
$632 less than Gainesville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
55% more expensive than Gainesville
vs $317k in Gainesville
827k
vs 350k in Gainesville
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Gainesville actually gets more: 206 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 13.0× more on the calendar than Gainesville.
82/100
30% higher than Gainesville
vs 63/100 in Gainesville
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
5% higher than Gainesville
vs 91/100 in Gainesville
16
220% more than Gainesville
vs 5 nonstops in Gainesville
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