Arvin, CA vs Boise, ID

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Arvin

67.5

#1407 nationally

Boise

73.2

#766 nationally

Boise leads in median household income ($82,500 vs $47,997). Boise leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 23.3 min). Arvin leads in walk score (41 vs 38).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arvin, CA	Boise, ID
WhereAtHome Score	67.5 (#1407)	73.2 (#766)
Population	19,364	237,963
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$301,278	$507,649
Median Household Income	$47,997	$82,500
Average Commute	23.3 min	19.1 min
Walk Score	41	38
Crime Level	22.4	Low
School Rating	N/A	7.8
Cost of Living Index	112	104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.1	R+10.3