Boise, ID vs Tulare, 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

Tulare

67.5

#1418 nationally

Boise leads in median household income ($82,500 vs $65,933). Boise leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 22.1 min). Boise leads in cost of living index (104 vs 117).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boise, ID	Tulare, CA
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#766)	67.5 (#1418)
Population	237,963	71,092
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$507,649	$359,959
Median Household Income	$82,500	$65,933
Average Commute	19.1 min	22.1 min
Walk Score	38	40
Crime Level	Low	15.7
School Rating	7.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+10.3	R+20.7