Verdict
Boise City leads on Affordability, while San Mateo leads on Educational Attainment, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
ID
68
✓ winsCA
60
Educational Attainment
ID
78
CA
89
✓ winsSafety
ID
—
CA
72
✓ winsWeather
ID
—
CA
—
Livability
ID
73
CA
73
Full Comparison
| Metric | Boise City | San Mateo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 234,192 | 104,165 |
| Median Income | $76,402 | $149,152 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,223 ✓ | $2,971 |
| Median Home Value | $401,800 ✓ | $1,508,900 |
| Median Age | 38 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 95% ✓ | 92% |
| Bachelor's+ | 46% | 58% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 92% | 95% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 63% ✓ | 52% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 32 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 3.08 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 23.68 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |