Verdict
Boise City leads on Affordability, while Kirkland leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
ID
68
✓ winsWA
67
Educational Attainment
ID
78
WA
96
✓ winsSafety
ID
—
WA
79
✓ winsWeather
ID
—
WA
48
✓ winsLivability
ID
73
WA
73
Full Comparison
| Metric | Boise City | Kirkland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 234,192 | 92,015 |
| Median Income | $76,402 | $135,608 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,223 ✓ | $2,250 |
| Median Home Value | $401,800 ✓ | $937,700 |
| Median Age | 38 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 95% | 97% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 46% | 63% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 92% | 95% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 63% ✓ | 62% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 28 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 1.16 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 23.79 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 54°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 4" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 41" |