Boise, ID vs New Bern, 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

New Bern

73.3

#758 nationally

Boise leads in median household income ($82,500 vs $55,673). Boise leads in walk score (38 vs 27). New Bern leads in cost of living index (95 vs 104).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boise, ID	New Bern, NC
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#766)	73.3 (#758)
Population	237,963	32,226
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$507,649	$286,045
Median Household Income	$82,500	$55,673
Average Commute	19.1 min	18 min
Walk Score	38	27
Crime Level	Low	9.9
School Rating	7.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+10.3	R+20.5