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Boise, ID

🇺🇸 Idaho · Ranked #1 of 182 worldwide
73SCORE
Boise, ID is an emerging opportunity — growth is here and it's still affordable. Here's the full data-driven picture — cost, safety, schools, jobs and climate risk.

Low disaster risk, strong in-migration, and abundant grid and water headroom make it the all-round leader.

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The numbers

Median home$494k
Median rent$1,919/mo
Gross rental yield4.7%
Median age38 yrs

How it scores

Climate
78
Affordability
55
Momentum
82
Resilience
80

Livability grades

A-Safety
C+Schools
B+State
AHiking

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