Verdict
Boise City leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability, while Provo leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
ID
68
✓ winsUT
62
Educational Attainment
ID
78
✓ winsUT
74
Safety
ID
—
UT
84
✓ winsWeather
ID
—
UT
33
✓ winsLivability
ID
73
✓ winsUT
65
Full Comparison
| Metric | Boise City | Provo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 234,192 | 114,400 |
| Median Income | $76,402 ✓ | $57,943 |
| Median Rent | $1,223 | $1,089 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $401,800 | $391,500 ✓ |
| Median Age | 38 | 24 |
| HS Graduation | 95% ✓ | 93% |
| Bachelor's+ | 46% ✓ | 44% |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 78% |
| Homeownership | 63% ✓ | 39% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min | 20 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 1.51 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 14.30 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 45°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 32" |