Side-by-side
Salt Lake City vs Boise
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Salt Lake City, UT55 | Boise, ID58 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 55 | 58 |
| Affordability | 83 | 82 |
| Housing | 30 | 42 |
| Jobs | 68 | 65 |
| Safety | 5 | 17 |
| Climate | 90 | 100 |
| Amenities | 52 | 38 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,083 | $4,114 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,385 | $1,537 |
| Median home value | $495,700 | $456,000 |
| Median HH income | $74,925 | $81,308 |
| Unemployment | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Population | 203.9K | 235.7K |
| Summer high / winter low | 90° / 27° | 91° / 25° |
| Sunny days / yr | 222 | 234 |