with $100k coming in, swapping out of Asheville
changea dispatch from
boston
MA
42.36°N
71.06°W
Boston is brick sidewalks, dive bars older than most states, and an accent that turns 'park the car' into a love language. The city is densely packed with colleges (Harvard, MIT, BU, BC, plus 30 more), which keeps it perpetually 22 years old in spirit. The Freedom Trail literally paints a red line through 400 years of American history. Dunkin' is not a chain here, it's a way of life.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly premium over Asheville
Boston doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Boston is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
81% more expensive than Asheville(vs $1,738/mo)
5%
$42/mo more in state tax than Asheville
vs 4.5% in Asheville
$4,772/mo
$1,448 less than Asheville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
79% more expensive than Asheville
vs $430k in Asheville
4.9M
vs 417k in Asheville
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Asheville gets 201 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 33 days drop below 20° vs Asheville's 13.
4.8× the events of Asheville, and the calendar shows it.
71/100
8% higher than Asheville
vs 66/100 in Asheville
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
56% higher than Asheville
vs 63/100 in Asheville
103
1188% more than Asheville
vs 8 nonstops in Asheville
same energy as boston, different zip code:
