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, ID74 | Salt Lake City, UT56 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 74 | 56 |
| Affordability | 86 | 83 |
| Housing | 46 | 27 |
| Jobs | 76 | 82 |
| Safety | 78 | 10 |
| Climate | 100 | 78 |
| Amenities | 39 | 50 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,970 | $4,098 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,381 | $1,456 |
| Median home value | $456,000 | $495,700 |
| Median HH income | $81,308 | $74,925 |
| Unemployment | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Population | 235.7K | 203.9K |
| Summer high / winter low | 91° / 25° | 93° / 22° |
| Sunny days / yr | 231 | 247 |