Boise, ID vs McHenry, 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

McHenry

74.8

#550 nationally

Boise leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 32.3 min). Boise leads in walk score (38 vs 27). McHenry leads in median household income ($83,651 vs $82,500).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boise, ID	McHenry, IL
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#766)	74.8 (#550)
Population	237,963	28,251
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$507,649	$318,613
Median Household Income	$82,500	$83,651
Average Commute	19.1 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	38	27
Crime Level	Low	2.6
School Rating	7.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+10.3	R+5.3