Boise, ID vs Jerome, ID

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

MetricBoise, IDJerome, ID
Population237,24212,930
Median Household Income$83,904$66,894
Median Rent$1,446/mo$947/mo
Median Home Value$484,800$225,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9892
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.9%28.8%
Poverty Rate10.6%11.2%
Unemployment Rate3.2%3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k289356
Property Crime Rate /100k851414
Median AQI42—
Good AQI Days /yr270—
Summer Highs88°F86°F
Winter Lows27°F23°F
Snowfall18 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute18.9 min22 min
Hospitals61
Avg Hospital Rating4.3 / 5—
Students per Teacher1718.7
College Degree Rate47.5%11%
Foreign-Born %7.9%23.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.1%+11.2%

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