same $100k income, fresh start from Hickory
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
pricier each month than Hickory
Boise costs more than Hickory, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
25% more expensive than Hickory(vs $1,434/mo)
5.8%
$108/mo more in state tax than Hickory
vs 4.5% in Hickory
$6,056/mo
$468 less than Hickory
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
83% more expensive than Hickory
vs $268k in Hickory
827k
vs 370k in Hickory
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Hickory gets 189 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Summers run hot, though: 27 days above 95° vs Hickory's 11.
2.1× the events of Hickory, and the calendar shows it.
82/100
28% higher than Hickory
vs 64/100 in Hickory
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
37% higher than Hickory
vs 70/100 in Hickory
16
0% fewer than Hickory
vs 0 nonstops in Hickory
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