Boise, ID vs Cypress, CA

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

Cypress

62.9

#1810 nationally

Boise leads in cost of living index (104 vs 177). Boise leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 31.1 min). Cypress leads in median household income ($117,461 vs $82,500).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boise, ID	Cypress, CA
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#766)	62.9 (#1810)
Population	237,963	48,782
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$507,649	$1,082,664
Median Household Income	$82,500	$117,461
Average Commute	19.1 min	31.1 min
Walk Score	38	53
Crime Level	Low	7.8
School Rating	7.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	177
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+10.3	D+2.6