on $100k a year, leaving Lexington
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 Lexington
Boise runs a little pricier than Lexington. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
21% more expensive than Lexington(vs $1,488/mo)
5.8%
$108/mo more in state tax than Lexington
vs 4.5% in Lexington
$6,056/mo
$414 less than Lexington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
51% more expensive than Lexington
vs $324k in Lexington
827k
vs 520k in Lexington
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Lexington edges ahead with 171 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 27 days above 95° here, 1 in Lexington.
About as much going on as in Lexington.
82/100
37% higher than Lexington
vs 60/100 in Lexington
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
9% higher than Lexington
vs 88/100 in Lexington
16
23% more than Lexington
vs 13 nonstops in Lexington
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