Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Boise wins on rent, cost of living, jobs, schools, safety and sunshine; Chesapeake wins on home prices, income and walkability.
| Metric | Boise ID | Chesapeake VA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,446 (better) | $1,586 |
| Median home | $485k | $378k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 108 (better) | 111.3 |
| Median income | $83,904 | $95,373 (better) |
| Unemployment | 3.3% (better) | 3.6% |
| School rating | 7.2/10 (better) | 7.1/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 2.9 (better) | 3.2 |
| Property crime / 1k | 8.5 (better) | 14.8 |
| Walk score | 40 | 53 (better) |
| Sunny days | 206 (better) | 196 |
| Summer temp | 93°F | 89°F |
| Winter temp | 32°F | 42°F |
| Rainfall | 11.5 in | 49.2 in |
| Population | 237,242 | 252,583 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 35 | 62 |
| % Black | 1.6% | 28.5% |
| % Hispanic | 9.6% | 7.7% |
| % Asian | 3.7% | 3.8% |
Green marks the better value in each row.