Reviews & Comments
Pocatello, ID
my home town -
3/19/2009Pocatello is the City that other cities wish they could be. While others are glade to have left their home towns I am not. I miss Pocatello and hope to get back there someday. Pocatello has some of the friendliest people in Idaho, and for people who like the outdoors it’s a dream. Yellow stone, Jackson Hole and Lava hot springs are all within a few hours drive. Weather there can be a little harsh and it can get very windy at times but it can be very pleasant at times as well. Crime rate in Pocatello isn’t very high due to the fact that Pocatello has more cops than any other city in Idaho, city, county and state all have stations in Pocatello. If you want to get away from the crowds of the city all you have to do is drive a couple of miles outside the city to be alone, here in Boise, you have to drive to Pocatello.
Boise City, ID
Boise is not like the rest of Idaho -
3/19/2009To judge the rest of the state of Idaho to Boise is not a fair comparison. I have lived in different parts of the state through out my life (born here in Idaho) and I can tell you the rest of the state is nothing like Boise but after being in places like Sacramento, salt lake and Seattle Boise is nothing like them. Still Boise is not like it used to be, traffic has become a big issue, people tailgate, cut you off, and will run into you before they give you the right away. People are not as friendly as they are in the rest of the state; crime rates are much higher in the valley then the rest of the state. Housing prices are high and wages are low. But if you are looking for that big city life with low crime rate, friendlier people and good schools compared to the rest of the nation Boise is for you. If you are looking for that slow pace of live with an Idaho spirit, stay the hell away from Boise