Boise, ID vs Garden City, ID

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBoise, IDGarden City, ID
Population237,24212,654
Median Household Income$83,904$70,124
Median Rent$1,446/mo$1,323/mo
Median Home Value$484,800$449,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.9%52.4%
Poverty Rate10.6%12%
Unemployment Rate3.2%3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k289557
Property Crime Rate /100k8511,076
Median AQI4242
Good AQI Days /yr270270
Summer Highs88°F88°F
Winter Lows27°F27°F
Snowfall18 in/yr18 in/yr
Avg Commute18.9 min19.5 min
Hospitals6—
Avg Hospital Rating4.3 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.315.9
College Degree Rate47.5%39.2%
Foreign-Born %7.9%5.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.1%+6.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.