Boise, ID vs South Jordan, UT

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

South Jordan

70.3

#1119 nationally

Boise leads in walk score (38 vs 26). South Jordan leads in median household income ($119,822 vs $82,500). Boise leads in cost of living index (104 vs 136).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boise, ID	South Jordan, UT
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#766)	70.3 (#1119)
Population	237,963	84,528
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$507,649	$664,658
Median Household Income	$82,500	$119,822
Average Commute	19.1 min	24.4 min
Walk Score	38	26
Crime Level	Low	3.2
School Rating	7.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+10.3	D+10.2