Boise, ID vs Newark, 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

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $82,500). Boise leads in cost of living index (104 vs 195). Boise leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 31.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boise, ID	Newark, CA
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#766)	62.4 (#1861)
Population	237,963	46,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$507,649	$1,202,648
Median Household Income	$82,500	$159,465
Average Commute	19.1 min	31.2 min
Walk Score	38	57
Crime Level	Low	10.4
School Rating	7.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+10.3	D+53.6