Bozeman and Boise City 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
Bozeman
Boise City
Opportunity
90 · Top 1%
vs79 · Top 11%
Growth
78 · Top 7%
vs83 · Top 4%
Climate
52 · Bottom 5%
vs59 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 22%
vs76 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 4%
vs69 · Bottom 12%
Access
93 · Top 19%
vs76 · Top 50%
Economic stability
82 · Top 11%
vs88 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Bozeman | Boise City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 124,074 | 811,115 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,528 | $85,987 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,482 | $43,624 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 48/sq mi | 69/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $667,600 | $468,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,694 | $1,487 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.3% | 37.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,375 | 9,410 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.1 | 11.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.1% | -3.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 6.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.2 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Bozeman
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Boise City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Your best match
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Bozeman
75
Your Score
74
Area Score
Boise City
76
Your Score
75
Area Score
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Full profiles: Bozeman, MT Metro Area · Boise City, ID Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology