Boise, ID vs Olathe, KS

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

Olathe

73.9

#662 nationally

Olathe leads in median household income ($108,077 vs $82,500). Boise leads in walk score (38 vs 30). Boise leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 21.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boise, ID	Olathe, KS
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#766)	73.9 (#662)
Population	237,963	147,461
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$507,649	$440,222
Median Household Income	$82,500	$108,077
Average Commute	19.1 min	21.5 min
Walk Score	38	30
Crime Level	Low	5.4
School Rating	7.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	106
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+10.3	D+8.5