with $100k coming in, swapping out of Reading
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 Reading
You'd pay for Boise. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
21% more expensive than Reading(vs $1,478/mo)
5.8%
$228/mo more in state tax than Reading
vs 3.07% in Reading
$6,056/mo
$544 less than Reading
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
58% more expensive than Reading
vs $311k in Reading
827k
vs 433k in Reading
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Reading only manages 157 of those. Summer is real but not punishing: 27 days top 95° vs Reading's 2.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.3× Reading's pace.
82/100
26% higher than Reading
vs 65/100 in Reading
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
13% higher than Reading
vs 85/100 in Reading
16
0% fewer than Reading
vs 0 nonstops in Reading
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