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Idaho
Boise
Population 237,242
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Washington
Seattle
Population 754,195
Boise, ID vs Seattle, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Boise, ID | Seattle, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 237,242 | 754,195 |
| Median Household Income | $83,904 | $123,860 |
| Median Rent | $1,446/mo | $2,030/mo |
| Median Home Value | $484,800 | $938,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.9% | 42.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.6% | 9.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% | 4.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 289 | 706 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 851 | 4,460 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 270 | 245 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 18 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.9 min | 26 min |
| Hospitals | 6 | 9 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.3 | 16.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 47.5% | 68.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.9% | 20.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.1% | +6.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.