Side-by-side
Boise vs Salt Lake City
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Boise, ID80 | Salt Lake City, UT61 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 80 | 61 |
| Affordability | 92 | 88 |
| Housing | 51 | 28 |
| Jobs | 80 | 78 |
| Safety | 93 | 30 |
| Climate | 99 | 81 |
| Amenities | 45 | 54 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,637 | $3,869 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,190 | $1,301 |
| Median home value | $456,000 | $560,000 |
| Median HH income | $81,308 | $74,000 |
| Unemployment | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Population | 235.7K | 210K |
| Summer high / winter low | 91° / 24° | 93° / 23° |
| Sunny days / yr | 234 | 222 |