$100k a year, no longer in Poughkeepsie
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
less monthly outlay than Poughkeepsie
Boise is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
18% cheaper than Poughkeepsie(vs $2,198/mo)
5.8%
$4/mo less in state tax than Poughkeepsie
vs 5.85% in Poughkeepsie
$6,056/mo
$408 more than Poughkeepsie
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
24% more expensive than Poughkeepsie
vs $395k in Poughkeepsie
827k
vs 679k in Poughkeepsie
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Poughkeepsie only logs 153 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 27 days above 95° vs Poughkeepsie's 1.
A real upgrade on things to do: 3.9× Poughkeepsie's pace.
82/100
22% higher than Poughkeepsie
vs 67/100 in Poughkeepsie
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
14% higher than Poughkeepsie
vs 84/100 in Poughkeepsie
16
220% more than Poughkeepsie
vs 5 nonstops in Poughkeepsie
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