Crowded House
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7/29/2021
Looking for a rental? On 7/28/21 Boise Dev reported Boise rent prices have gone up faster than anywhere in the US. They've jumped 39% since March 2020.
According to the Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker, Boise is second only to Los Angeles for reported rental scams per capita. 7/23/21
Looking to buy a home? The median home price in Ada County was $525,000 in June according to the Intermountain Multiple Listing Service. The median price of a new home was $552,200.
Planning on driving somewhere? A new study says Boise has the worst rush hour in the United States. According to the Idaho Statesman on 2/16/21.
If you like breathing, you might be interested in the air quality. Boise is in a valley. In addition to all the smoke we get from forest fires in the Summer we get inversions in the Winter. I hope you like the mountains, because if you want to see the sun during an inversion, you've got to drive up into the hills.
I have a couple of friends who are recent transplants. They have serious medical conditions. They have to wait months (if they can even get in) to see a specialist.
Hiking trails, hot springs, lakes and more are crowded. On many occasions campgrounds are full.
I know people can't find housing an others who are being priced out because they can't afford it. I know people who want to leave or have left because Boise has turned into a (feel free to add your own expletive).
Boise has topped lists of the best place to live in the country for years. It once was. As more people flock to this small city, the quality of life continually decreases. It is not sustainable. I wish it was.
Jen | Boise City, ID