$100k a year, no longer in Salisbury
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
under Salisbury, every month
Boise is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
6% cheaper than Salisbury(vs $1,899/mo)
5.8%
$200/mo less in state tax than Salisbury
vs 8.2% in Salisbury
$6,056/mo
$305 more than Salisbury
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
17% more expensive than Salisbury
vs $420k in Salisbury
827k
vs 130k in Salisbury
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Salisbury actually gets more: 189 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 27 days top 95° vs Salisbury's 3.
3.3× the events of Salisbury, and the calendar shows it.
82/100
55% higher than Salisbury
vs 53/100 in Salisbury
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
17% higher than Salisbury
vs 82/100 in Salisbury
16
700% more than Salisbury
vs 2 nonstops in Salisbury
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