Compare

Idaho

Boise City

ID

Livability

73

out of 100

vs
Maryland

Silver Spring

MD

Livability

73

out of 100

Verdict

Boise City leads on Affordability, while Silver Spring leads on Educational Attainment.

Score Comparison

Affordability

ID

68

✓ wins
vs

MD

62

Educational Attainment

ID

78

vs

MD

87

✓ wins

Safety

ID

vs

MD

Weather

ID

vs

MD

Livability

ID

73

vs

MD

73

Full Comparison

MetricBoise CitySilver Spring
Population234,192 81,808
Median Income$76,402 $95,213
Median Rent$1,223 $1,826
Median Home Value$401,800 $606,100
Median Age38 35
HS Graduation95% 87%
Bachelor's+46% 59%
Broadband Access92% 94%
Homeownership63% 38%
Avg Commute21 min 37 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)N/A N/A
Property Crime (per 1k)N/A N/A
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg RainfallN/A 51"