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Who is saying Boise is one of the best places to Live, Work and Play?

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December
2010
Safest City in America
Free Background Check
Augst
2010
Best in the West
Outside Magazine
July
2010
Meridian, ID- Top 10 Best Towns for Families
Family Circle
April
2010
Top 20 Town of the Future
Sunset Magazine
April
2010
Top 20 Innovative Towns
Forbes Magazine
December
2009
Best Business Oriented City
Market Watch
May
2008
Best Place to Live Work Play
Kiplingers Personal Finance
May
2008
Best Place to Raise a Family
BestLife
May
2008
Boise Schools Rank Nationally
Newsweek
May
2008
Top 100 Places to Relocate
Relocate.com
February
2008
Best Place to Live and Launch
CNN Money
February
2008
Best Place for Business and Careers
Forbes
January
2008
Best Communities for Young People
America's Promise Alliance
 
Novenber
2007
Best Walking Cities
Prevention Magazine
October
2007
Idaho Ranks in Top 10 for 25 Categories
Corporation for Enterprise Development
September 
2007
No End on Sight for Idaho's Growth
USA Today
June 
2007
Best City for Mid-Level Professionals
Kiplinger
May
2007
The next Tech Boom City
CNBC
April
2007
#3 Best City for Business and Careers
Forbes
April
2007
9th Best Midsize City
INC. com
April
2007
37th Top Overall City
INC.com
April
2007
America's Top 100 Places to Live for 2007
Relocate-America.com
January
2007
Ada County is ninth in the nation for job growth
US Department of Labor
December
2006
Boise-Nampa most Secure large metropolitan area
Farners Group of Insurance Companies/ Sperling
November
2006
Boise Highest Potential for Growth in Rocky Mountain Region
Based on 300 Top Executives in study by Key Bank
November
2006
Idaho among top in U.S. for home value appreciation rate
Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight  (page2 item #5)
October
2006

#4 Best Metro Overall
Forbes Magazine

September
2006
Where to Retire
Retire Magazine
August
2006
Where to Live and Play
National Geographic Adventure Magazine
July
2006
Where to Live and Play
Money    CNNMoney
April
2006

Migration Report
UHaul
Boise Highest growth for 2nd year

March
2006
Top 30 Market to whatch
Top 10 Housing Bubble Blowers
Bankrate.com
May
2005
Best Place for Business and Careers
Forbes
May
2005
Best Places for doing Business in America
Inc. Magazine
April
2005

Most Innovative and Entrepreneurial Regions
Fort Whatch

  Ten Best Places to Live
Sperling 
Best Places for Outdoor Activities
Sperling

 

Boise Financial Statistics
Median household income
(per year)
$48,532
Income change over time
(increase since 1990)
58.01%
Sales tax 6.00%
State income tax rate
(highest bracket)
7.80%
State income tax rate
(lowest bracket)
1.60%
Auto insurance premiums
(average for the state)
$593

Boise Housing

Median home price $162,804
Home price gain
(2-5 year gain)
11.10%

Boise Education

Colleges, universities and professional schools
(within 30 miles)
5
Junior colleges and technical institutes
(within 30 miles)
2

Boise Quality of Life

Personal crime risk
(100 is national average, lower is better)
52
Property crime risk
(100 is national average, lower is better)
87

Boise People

Population
(town and surrounding area)
227,322
Population change over time
(increase since 1990)
39.21%
Median age 34

Boise Leisure & Culture

Movie theaters
(within 15 miles)
7
Restaurants
(within 15 miles)
1,023
Bars
(within 15 miles)
109
Public golf courses
(within 30 miles)
16
Libraries
(within 15 miles)
22
Museums
(MAA accredited; within 30 miles)
2

Boise Weather

Annual precipitation
(inches)
13.17
High temp in July
(degrees F)
89.10
Low temp in Jan
(degrees F)
23.30
Heating days 6,050
Cooling days 698

See also: Boise Chamber of Commerce, City of Bose

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