Boise, ID vs DeLand, FL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Boise

73.2

#766 nationally

DeLand

71.1

#1019 nationally

Boise leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 25.3 min). Boise leads in median household income ($82,500 vs $71,439). Boise leads in walk score (38 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boise, ID	DeLand, FL
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#766)	71.1 (#1019)
Population	237,963	43,009
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$507,649	$339,465
Median Household Income	$82,500	$71,439
Average Commute	19.1 min	25.3 min
Walk Score	38	33
Crime Level	Low	6.5
School Rating	7.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+10.3	R+21.8