Boise, ID vs Durham, NC

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

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Boise leads in median household income ($82,500 vs $67,432). Boise leads in school rating (7.8 vs 6.4). Boise leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 22.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boise, ID	Durham, NC
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#766)	69.4 (#1213)
Population	237,963	283,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$507,649	$395,976
Median Household Income	$82,500	$67,432
Average Commute	19.1 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	38	33
Crime Level	Low	Moderate
School Rating	7.8	6.4
Cost of Living Index	104	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+10.3	D+61.9