Boise, ID vs Cocoa, FL

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

Cocoa

65.9

#1598 nationally

Boise leads in median household income ($82,500 vs $53,900). Boise leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 27.1 min). Cocoa leads in cost of living index (96 vs 104).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boise, ID	Cocoa, FL
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#766)	65.9 (#1598)
Population	237,963	19,930
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$507,649	$298,748
Median Household Income	$82,500	$53,900
Average Commute	19.1 min	27.1 min
Walk Score	38	36
Crime Level	Low	29.7
School Rating	7.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+10.3	R+20.8