Boise City, ID
Overall Livability
73
out of 100
🏙
73
Livability
💰
68
Affordability
🎓
78
Educational Attainment
🛡
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Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
234,192
Median Age
38
Median Income
$76,402
Poverty Rate
11%
Housing
Median Home Value
$401,800
Median Monthly Rent
$1,223
Homeownership Rate
63%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
43%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher95%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher46%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband92%
Average Commute Time
21 min
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
19%
18–34
27%
35–54
27%
55–64
12%
65+
15%
Key Facts
- Population
- 234,192
- Median Income
- $76,402
- Median Rent
- $1,223
- Median Home Value
- $401,800
- Median Age
- 37.9
- Homeownership
- 63%
- Broadband Access
- 92%
- Avg Commute
- 21 min
Featured In Rankings
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 68
- Educational Attainment
- 78
- Crime & Safety
- —
- Weather
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