Boise, ID vs Lisle, 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

Lisle

75.7

#427 nationally

Boise leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 29.2 min). Lisle leads in median household income ($106,265 vs $82,500). Boise leads in cost of living index (104 vs 124).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boise, ID	Lisle, IL
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#766)	75.7 (#427)
Population	237,963	23,222
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$507,649	$438,465
Median Household Income	$82,500	$106,265
Average Commute	19.1 min	29.2 min
Walk Score	38	37
Crime Level	Low	1.2
School Rating	7.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	124
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+10.3	D+13.3