with $100k coming in, swapping out of Richmond
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 Richmond
Boise edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
6% more expensive than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
5.8%
$4/mo more in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$6,056/mo
$107 less than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
24% more expensive than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
827k
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Richmond has the edge here, logging 172 pleasant days a year.
Richmond hosts 1.5× more events.
82/100
26% higher than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
39% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
16
16% fewer than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
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