83702 and 83713 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
83702
83713
Opportunity
77 · Top 10%
vs77 · Top 11%
Growth
47 · Bottom 44%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Climate
61 · Bottom 19%
vs61 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 25%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Schools
78 · Top 15%
vs71 · Top 25%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 83702 | 83713 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,163 | 31,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,733 | $91,295 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $74,043 | $43,495 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 771/sq mi | 4,778/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $777,100 | $454,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,243 | $1,794 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.2% | 77.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.5% | 41.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 743 | 743 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -23.2% | -23.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.5" | 11.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.4 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.67 | 18.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 56.4% | 54.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.1% | 61.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.1% | 35.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
83702
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
83713
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Full profiles: 83702 — Boise City, ID · 83713 — Boise City, ID · How this is calculated: methodology