with $100k coming in, swapping out of Houston
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 Houston
Boise runs a little pricier than Houston. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
11% more expensive than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
5.8%
$483/mo more in state tax than Houston
vs 0% in Houston
$6,056/mo
$667 less than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
58% more expensive than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
827k
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Houston edges ahead with 171 pleasant days.
Houston hosts 5.4× more events.
82/100
49% higher than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
25% higher than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
16
91% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
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