with $100k coming in, swapping out of Salem
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
lighter monthly cost than Salem
Boise and Salem land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
9% more expensive than Salem(vs $1,642/mo)
5.8%
$246/mo less in state tax than Salem
vs 8.75% in Salem
$6,056/mo
$94 more than Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
8% more expensive than Salem
vs $452k in Salem
827k
vs 437k in Salem
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Salem actually gets more: 201 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 27 days top 95° vs Salem's 2.
A month here packs 39.0× the events of Salem.
82/100
19% higher than Salem
vs 69/100 in Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
9% higher than Salem
vs 88/100 in Salem
16
0% fewer than Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Salem
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