Verdict
Boise City leads on Affordability, while Cambridge leads on Educational Attainment, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
ID
68
✓ winsMA
57
Educational Attainment
ID
78
MA
96
✓ winsSafety
ID
—
MA
69
✓ winsWeather
ID
—
MA
—
Livability
ID
73
MA
73
Full Comparison
| Metric | Boise City | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 234,192 | 117,962 |
| Median Income | $76,402 | $121,539 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,223 ✓ | $2,628 |
| Median Home Value | $401,800 ✓ | $997,600 |
| Median Age | 38 | 31 |
| HS Graduation | 95% | 96% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 46% | 80% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 92% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 63% ✓ | 34% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 29 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 4.05 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 22.52 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 54" |