Boise, ID vs Bolingbrook, IL

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.

Boise

73.2

#766 nationally

Bolingbrook

73.6

#695 nationally

Boise leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 30.3 min). Bolingbrook leads in median household income ($102,057 vs $82,500). Boise leads in walk score (38 vs 34).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boise, ID	Bolingbrook, IL
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#766)	73.6 (#695)
Population	237,963	74,088
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$507,649	$374,583
Median Household Income	$82,500	$102,057
Average Commute	19.1 min	30.3 min
Walk Score	38	34
Crime Level	Low	5.0
School Rating	7.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+10.3	D+1.6