Idaho and the Boise Valley seem to be featured nationally, in a “Top 10, 20 or 50”, “Best Place to Move”, “Best Place to Live”, etc. list weekly. Here are the most recent articles the Boise Metro or Idaho have been mentioned in.
2021 Top 100 Best Places to Live in America, Boise, ID #24
Home to the world-famous “Smurf Turf” blue football field at Boise State, Boise, ID is a lively and outdoorsy college town nestled against the foothills in southwestern Idaho. This city, which has a population of some 240,000 residents, has all the amenities of a charming mountain town — without the steep price. Boise continues to be relatively affordable and offers a little something for everyone, whether that’s fly-fishing, attending a Division 1 college football game, skiing, or eating at a James Beard-nominated restaurant — or, more likely, all of the above! Click here to read the article.
NAR Identifies America’s Top 10 Commercial Office Markets of 2021
Boise, ID! The National Association of Realtors® identified the top 10 commercial office markets as of the third quarter of 2021 in its monthly Commercial Market Insights report. Click here to read the article.
Where are Americans Moving? | 2020 Migration Report | North American Moving Services
Despite the 2020 pandemic, this year Americans are following similar moving trends as prior years. Millions of Americans are moving either to start a new job or to move home. Whether you’re looking to move or not, it can help to know where Americans are moving. The following historical U.S. migration study details the states with the most outbound and inbound cross-country moves. Click here to read more.
Best Cities for First-Time Homebuyers – 2020 Edition | Smart Asset
#4 Boise, ID - First-time homebuyers might want to consider Boise, Idaho as a spot given the city’s high under-45 homeownership rate and strong performance across home market favorability metrics (i.e. price-to-rent ratio, five-year home value appreciation, and foreclosure rate). Census Bureau data from 2018 shows that almost 46% of Boise households led by individuals younger than age 45 own their house or apartment. Click here to read more.
These Are the Fastest Growing Cities in the U.S. Right Now | Thrillist
Finance site WalletHub has rounded up the fastest growing cities in the United States. Places that maybe haven't yet topped your "where should I move next" Google searches just yet, but have quickly become hot home destinations nonetheless. Click here to read more.
Cities Whose July Unemployment Rates Are Bouncing Back Most | Wallet Hub
The COVID-19 pandemic has been disastrous for U.S. employment, but with the country partially reopened, the job market is showing signs of healing. The national unemployment rate is currently at 10.2%, which is 31% lower than the peak of 14.7% during the height of the pandemic. Click here to read more.
I talked to 3 millennials who gave up big-city lives in California and moved to Boise. Here's how they feel about adjusting to small-town life in Idaho. | Business Insider
Forget New York City and San Francisco.
Even before the pandemic, millennials were increasingly moving away from big coastal cities because of skyrocketing housing costs, Business Insider's Hillary Hoffower reported. Click here to read more.
Cities Where Renters Can Afford to Live Alone – 2020 Edition | Yahoo News
In 2018, the median monthly rent for a studio was $891 while the median rent for a one-bedroom rental was $911. This means that the average renter living alone in America spends upwards of $10,600 every year on rent, even when living in a studio. While that annual rent is high and unaffordable for many individuals, rent prices and cost of living are lower in some cities than others, making living alone a more attainable reality. Click here to read more.
Fiscal 50: State Trends and Analysis | Pew Charitable Trusts
Total personal income growth over the year slowed in most states and stalled in a few as the coronavirus pandemic began to derail the economy. The first quarter of 2020 halted a historically long expansion in which North Dakota and Utah tied for the strongest growth since the Great Recession, as measured by increases in the sum of their residents’ personal income, and Illinois and Mississippi experienced the weakest recoveries. Click here to read more.
