same $100k income, fresh start from Durham
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
more expensive each month than Durham
Boston is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
87% more expensive than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
5%
$42/mo more in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$4,772/mo
$1,502 less than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
86% more expensive than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
4.9M
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Durham gets 178 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 33 days drop below 20° vs Durham's 5.
380% more happening than in Durham.
71/100
42% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
23% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
103
164% more than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
if boston appeals, also worth a look:
