Boise
- City in Idaho
City
Boise
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- City in Idaho
- Rating 4.4 out of 5 606 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade B+
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade A minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade A minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$322,300
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,103
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Boise Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Boise
- grade A+
Renaissance High School
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 337 reviews
- grade A+
Meridian Medical Arts Charter School
- Rating 4.22 out of 5 174 reviews
- grade A
Boise Senior High School
- Rating 4.21 out of 5 433 reviews
- grade A
Legacy Charter School
- grade A
Meridian Technical Charter High School
- Rating 4.09 out of 5 56 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Boise
- grade A+
Riverstone International School
- Rating 4.34 out of 5 95 reviews
- grade A minus
Bishop Kelly High School
- Rating 4.16 out of 5 231 reviews
- grade B+
The Ambrose School
- Rating 3.93 out of 5 99 reviews
- grade B
Cole Valley Christian Schools
- Rating 4.19 out of 5 149 reviews
- grade B
Nampa Christian Schools
- Rating 4.1 out of 5 52 reviews
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault148.9national 282.7
- Murder1.3national 6.1
- Rape77.8national 40.7
- Robbery19.2national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary119.2national 500.1
- Theft973.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft111.3national 284
Residents
Working in Boise
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$68,373
National
$69,021Similar Places
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Boise Reviews
Rating 4.4 out of 5 606 reviews
As someone who's spent most of their young adult life in Boise, I've seen a wide variety of personalities in town. For every 25 people you would see, I'd say there are 2 people of color. Due to this, the teachers at public schools are primarily white, simple, and bland folks, even their kindness is always somehow layered with passive-aggressiveness. Regardless, I have for the most part always felt safe enough to mindlessly leave my car unlocked, open, & running when I head in to the gas station. That being said if you're used to a bumpin nightlife with dancing and city feel 3-4 hours of maximum party time and overpriced slimy place called strangelove! So if you wanna drink you gotta hit the dive bars , which are filled with brainwashed conservative fresh outta college townies, if ur lucky you may see a homeless man get kicked out :) As Boise grows each day, you find yourself praying to make it to work on time & forget finding a reasonably priced place to live
I have lived in Boise, Idaho my entire life. I quite like it here, from the scenery year round to the bustling city life I have never had a big issue here. I love my personal accessibility to everything in town, nothing is too far a drive. I do wish the idea of better walking accessibility around town would really pick up. Driving gets harder and harder with a growing city, it will be nice to hopefully be more walking accessible soon too. Overall a wonderful place to grow up and live!
Boise is an amazing and welcoming city. There are so many outdoor activities, like hiking and floating the Boise river. There are also so many amazing restaurants! The community is very welcoming.