Verdict
Boise City leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability, while Nampa leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
ID
68
✓ winsID
64
Educational Attainment
ID
78
✓ winsID
41
Safety
ID
—
ID
77
✓ winsWeather
ID
—
ID
—
Livability
ID
73
✓ winsID
61
Full Comparison
| Metric | Boise City | Nampa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 234,192 | 102,598 |
| Median Income | $76,402 ✓ | $67,346 |
| Median Rent | $1,223 | $1,201 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $401,800 | $289,400 ✓ |
| Median Age | 38 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 95% ✓ | 88% |
| Bachelor's+ | 46% ✓ | 21% |
| Broadband Access | 92% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 63% | 71% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 26 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 3.58 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 13.00 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 11" |