Verdict
Boise City leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability, while Orem leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
ID
68
✓ winsUT
67
Educational Attainment
ID
78
✓ winsUT
72
Safety
ID
—
UT
82
✓ winsWeather
ID
—
UT
33
✓ winsLivability
ID
73
✓ winsUT
65
Full Comparison
| Metric | Boise City | Orem |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 234,192 | 97,100 |
| Median Income | $76,402 | $77,568 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,223 ✓ | $1,290 |
| Median Home Value | $401,800 | $392,900 ✓ |
| Median Age | 38 | 27 |
| HS Graduation | 95% ✓ | 94% |
| Bachelor's+ | 46% ✓ | 42% |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 91% |
| Homeownership | 63% ✓ | 60% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 22 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 1.86 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 16.91 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 45°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 32" |