Boise, ID vs Oakley, 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

Oakley

63.5

#1765 nationally

Boise leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 43.4 min). Oakley leads in median household income ($120,915 vs $82,500). Boise leads in cost of living index (104 vs 151).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boise, ID	Oakley, CA
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#766)	63.5 (#1765)
Population	237,963	45,761
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$507,649	$660,649
Median Household Income	$82,500	$120,915
Average Commute	19.1 min	43.4 min
Walk Score	38	28
Crime Level	Low	4.0
School Rating	7.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	151
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+10.3	D+38.0