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Star

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  • B
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Idaho
  • 31 reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    B
  2. Crime & Safety
    NG
  3. Housing
    B
  4. Nightlife
    B-
  5. Good for Families
    B
  6. Diversity
    B
  7. Jobs
    B+
  8. Weather
    B+
  9. Cost of Living
    C
  10. Health & Fitness
    A-
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A-
  12. Commute
    C
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Star is a town in Idaho with a population of 7,832. Star is in Ada County. Living in Star offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Star there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Star and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Star are above average.
Population
7,832

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$229,900
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,074
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    19%
  • Own
    81%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
NG
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    —
    283
  • Murder
    —
    6
  • Rape
    —
    41
  • Robbery
    —
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    —
    500
  • Theft
    —
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    —
    284
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Residents

Diversity
B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    18%
  • 10-17 years
    11%
  • 18-24 years
    5%
  • 25-34 years
    15%
  • 35-44 years
    18%
  • 45-54 years
    13%
  • 55-64 years
    9%
  • 65+ years
    11%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    7%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    45%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    22%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    6%
    13%

Working in Star

Jobs
B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$55,674
National
$55,322
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    Star Reviews

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    Star is beautiful and peaceful. A very wonderful place to live where you can be close to a city but not close to the chaos it brings. The small size is charming, but at times inconvenient. But if you are looking for beautiful and rural it is a good place to be!
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    It is a great place to live. Close enough to big city living with a small town America vibe! I moved to Star in 2015 and do not regret it a bit! My family is close and I have an easy commute to work.
    Easy access to Boise, Meridian, Nampa and the interstate to be able to enjoy shopping, restaurants, and nightlife. It is close to get up to the northern mountain ranges.
    Schools are smaller class sizes and feed into Eagle middle school and high school.
    Love the open areas for hiking and dog walking. Perfect for anyone that wants to get outside the city of Boise. People are very open and welcoming! Lived here for 15 years and couldn't think of anywhere better.