Verdict
Boise City leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
ID
68
✓ winsUT
67
Educational Attainment
ID
78
✓ winsUT
30
Safety
ID
—
UT
—
Weather
ID
—
UT
—
Livability
ID
73
✓ winsUT
50
Full Comparison
| Metric | Boise City | West Valley City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 234,192 | 138,868 |
| Median Income | $76,402 | $81,719 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,223 ✓ | $1,360 |
| Median Home Value | $401,800 | $333,600 ✓ |
| Median Age | 38 | 30 |
| HS Graduation | 95% ✓ | 83% |
| Bachelor's+ | 46% ✓ | 16% |
| Broadband Access | 92% | 92% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 63% | 71% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 24 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 42" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 13" |