with $100k coming in, swapping out of Sacramento
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
cheaper each month than Sacramento
You'd feel the difference in Boise. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Sacramento.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
19% cheaper than Sacramento(vs $2,226/mo)
5.8%
$292/mo less in state tax than Sacramento
vs 9.3% in Sacramento
$6,056/mo
$724 more than Sacramento
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
17% cheaper than Sacramento
vs $589k in Sacramento
827k
vs 2.4M in Sacramento
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Sacramento actually gets more: 211 pleasant days a year.
Sacramento hosts 2.2× more events.
82/100
9% higher than Sacramento
vs 75/100 in Sacramento
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
2% lower than Sacramento
vs 98/100 in Sacramento
16
43% fewer than Sacramento
vs 28 nonstops in Sacramento
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