What BestPlaces Users Say about Boise City
As the capital and largest city of Idaho, Boise City has garnered a lot of attention as a desirable place to live. With its vibrant downtown, outdoor recreation opportunities, and affordable cost of living, it's no surprise that many people have chosen to call this city their home. However, as with any place, there are always varying opinions from those who have experienced living there. Let's take a look at what some users have to say about living in Boise City.
From , JohnB shares his positive experience, stating "Boise is a great place to live! The people are friendly, the city is clean, and there is always something to do." Similarly, user, KatieM, raves about the city's outdoor activities, writing "I love the access to hiking, biking, and skiing. There's always something to do, no matter what season it is." On the other hand, some reviewers have expressed concerns about the city's growth. MaryC from says, "Boise has grown tremendously in the past few years and it's starting to feel crowded. Traffic and housing prices have increased, making it less affordable." Another user, RyanH, echoes this sentiment, stating "The growth of the city has brought in a lot of transplants from other states, which has changed the feel of the community."
based on 131 ReviewsGet to know Boise City with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Boise City
Desert Oasis - 9/13/2012
I fell in love with Boise right away. Truly the city for someone who loves the outdoors, is looking for a family oriented settings, and wants most of the perks of a big city without the big city. Cost of living is low, the desert keeps the summer heat dry, the valley keeps the winters relatively mild, and the foothills provide a beautiful backdrop from any place in
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Best Place In The Country! - 9/7/2012
I was born in Buffalo Ny and moved to Boise when I was 5. I grew up there and it was amazing! It is unique in every way. The people are wonderful, friendly and warm. It's full of small town people in a decent sized city. The sky is almost always blue and the wild life and out doors are always on your doorstep. Boise is constantly beckoning for people to play outside, from the foot hills, parks, and rivers, to the green belt, resturaunts, bike lanes and shopping. It's never a bad day to be out doors. There are amazing programs for kids and teens, and awsome entertainment for adults of all ages. There are bars, danceing and an amazing night life down town as well as Shakespear Festival, ballet and live theaters.It dosen't matter if you are 8 or 80 there is always something for you to do! The crime is practicly non existnet and the poverty level is extremly low.
The Northend is where most of the historic homes are and thanks to an amazing Historical Society and city codes they are
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A little misleading - 9/6/2012
The weather and Climate rating is a bit misleading. The highest highs for this city consistently hits triple digits throughout the summer. Some people don't mind it, personally I wish I had a pool. I feel that the local water is kind of icky and over saturated with people, but I lived in and frequent McCall(guess I'm spoiled).
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Weather - 9/6/2012
Wow, the weather portion of this is a little misleading. It reaches well above 90 on the hottest days here. Most years we hit at least 104, this year we hit 106. I'm not talking we hit 106 one time it was in the triple digits for most of the summer. It cooled down to 90 about September 2nd. This bothers me but I've talked to a few people from Wyoming who appreciate the mild winter and don't mind the heat at all. I will also mention that if you want to beat the heat by swimming, get a pool. I find the water here kind of icky and too saturated with people, but I lived in McCall for a while so I guess I'm
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Boise Cost of living - 9/5/2012
I was born and raised here, I've never had any trouble coming up with a job, or paying the rent. My husband and I bought our first home last year. We are 22 and 23. Neither one of us has a degree but are living extremely comfortably. The North end is really charming, and where I grew up, but really expensive. If you are looking for low cost housing that isn't a postage stamp venture to the bench or if you're a student check out the broadway
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Correct name of capitol is Boise NOT "Boise City" - 8/14/2012
As a native Boisean I call Sperling's attention to an error. The capitol of Idaho is Boise, period. It is nicknamed the "City of Trees" located on the Snake River in Treasure Valley. Please correct this error on your pulldown menu for Idaho. There is no "Boise City.". Please stop perpetuating this mistake. (Idaho City is a real city; so is Silver City.)
I now live in Boston ( not Boston City) and am visiting New York City (not New York CityCity.)
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Political Issue will affect air quality - 7/12/2012
When we retired from the military we moved to Boise in 2005 after reading about it as being a best place to live. Our biggest disappointment has been the air quality. Now, a very low end waste-to-energy plant is in the works which will make the condition worse. While it sounds green and promising, unfortunately the planned facility and processes include importing tires and trash to burn for energy without using available highend equipment to filter out particles. I do not recommend this area for people who value good air
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Great Weather - 7/2/2012
Four seasons. Hot and dry in the summer. Cool in the spring and fall. Not too cold in the winter and the snow typically does not stick around too
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