with $100k coming in, swapping out of Columbus
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
more expensive each month than Columbus
You'd pay for Boise. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
19% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
5.8%
$151/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$6,056/mo
$434 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
40% more expensive than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
827k
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Columbus actually gets more: 171 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 27 days top 95° vs Columbus's 0.
Noticeably quieter than Columbus. About 66% fewer events on a typical month.
82/100
44% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
13% higher than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
16
50% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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