Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Boise wins on income, jobs, schools, safety, walkability and sunshine; Winston-Salem wins on rent, home prices and cost of living.
| Metric | Boise ID | Winston-Salem NC |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,446 | $1,087 (better) |
| Median home | $485k | $234k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 108 | 100.4 (better) |
| Median income | $83,904 (better) | $59,268 |
| Unemployment | 3.3% (better) | 4% |
| School rating | 7.2/10 (better) | 5.1/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 2.9 (better) | 7.4 |
| Property crime / 1k | 8.5 (better) | 30.2 |
| Walk score | 40 (better) | 38 |
| Sunny days | 206 (better) | 193 |
| Summer temp | 93°F | 88°F |
| Winter temp | 32°F | 40°F |
| Rainfall | 11.5 in | 43.2 in |
| Population | 237,242 | 252,037 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 35 | 68 |
| % Black | 1.6% | 31.2% |
| % Hispanic | 9.6% | 18.2% |
| % Asian | 3.7% | 2.3% |
Green marks the better value in each row.