same $100k income, fresh start from Springfield
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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 Springfield, every month
A near-tie on cost. What separates Boise is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
6% cheaper than Springfield(vs $1,913/mo)
5.8%
$67/mo more in state tax than Springfield
vs 5% in Springfield
$6,056/mo
$52 more than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
32% more expensive than Springfield
vs $373k in Springfield
827k
vs 460k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Springfield only manages 147 of those. Warm, not extreme: 27 days clear 95°, vs 1 back in Springfield.
6.5× the events of Springfield, and the calendar shows it.
82/100
24% higher than Springfield
vs 66/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
10% higher than Springfield
vs 87/100 in Springfield
16
38% fewer than Springfield
vs 26 nonstops in Springfield
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