Verdict
Boise City leads on Educational Attainment, while Sandy leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
ID
68
UT
70
✓ winsEducational Attainment
ID
78
✓ winsUT
77
Safety
ID
—
UT
75
✓ winsWeather
ID
—
UT
—
Livability
ID
73
UT
74
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Boise City | Sandy |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 234,192 | 95,635 |
| Median Income | $76,402 | $108,165 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,223 ✓ | $1,640 |
| Median Home Value | $401,800 ✓ | $492,300 |
| Median Age | 38 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 95% | 95% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 46% ✓ | 45% |
| Broadband Access | 92% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 63% | 77% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 25 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 2.11 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 25.08 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 17" |