Verdict
Boise City leads on Affordability, Livability, while Salt Lake City leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
ID
68
✓ winsUT
65
Educational Attainment
ID
78
UT
79
✓ winsSafety
ID
—
UT
20
✓ winsWeather
ID
—
UT
31
✓ winsLivability
ID
73
✓ winsUT
50
Full Comparison
| Metric | Boise City | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 234,192 | 201,269 |
| Median Income | $76,402 ✓ | $72,357 |
| Median Rent | $1,223 ✓ | $1,254 |
| Median Home Value | $401,800 ✓ | $458,600 |
| Median Age | 38 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 95% ✓ | 91% |
| Bachelor's+ | 46% | 50% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 90% |
| Homeownership | 63% ✓ | 47% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 21 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 9.95 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 64.73 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 56°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 41" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 15" |