Boise, ID vs Tracy, 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

Tracy

62.1

#1877 nationally

Boise leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 43.5 min). Boise leads in cost of living index (104 vs 155). Tracy leads in median household income ($111,717 vs $82,500).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boise, ID	Tracy, CA
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#766)	62.1 (#1877)
Population	237,963	98,010
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$507,649	$679,447
Median Household Income	$82,500	$111,717
Average Commute	19.1 min	43.5 min
Walk Score	38	43
Crime Level	Low	8.3
School Rating	7.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	155
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+10.3	R+0.9