Pros and Cons of Living in Boise Idaho in 2024 (What You Need to Know Right Now)

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00:00 - Introduction to Pros and Cons of Living in Boise, Idaho
01:17 - Pros of Living in Boise: Small City Benefits
04:07 - Pros of Living in Boise: Four Seasons
06:39 - Pros of Living in Boise: Outdoors
09:31 - Pros of Living in Boise: Time Zone
11:30 - Cons of Living in Boise: Growth
12:52 - Cons of Living in Boise: Isolation
14:45 - Cons of Living in Boise: Hot Summer
16:00 - Cons of Living in Boise: Snow
17:25 - Closing to Pros and Cons of Living in Boise, Idaho
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[@idagirl814]

Been here over 20 years. I travel a lot, but always love coming home to Boise. First, it's the people. Most people are kind, and are happy to be here. The greenbelt is an amazing asset. The mountains are close. There is always a lot going on. Great parks. Great downtown.

[@livinginidaho]

You summed it up well. Thanks for watching and for the comment.

[@marileidysestrada4225]

thank you so much for sharing. This information definitely helps.

[@livinginidaho]

I’m glad it was helpful.

[@jds1275]

I will never understand why people move from a bad place which was ruined by the local voting patterns to a better place and proceed to start ruining the new place by voting for the same bad ideas. If you move to Idaho, then adopt the local ways. There are reasons it is a better place to live.

[@Paul-nm3cw]

Maybe idaho should build a wall around the entire state. A big beautiful wall. And get Mexico to pay for it.

[@jds1275]

@@Paul-nm3cw Sorry bud, I will never again vote for the corrupt fantasy utopian party

[@elkbowhntr]

❤❤❤❤​@@Paul-nm3cw

[@elkbowhntr]

Well said!!!

[@elkbowhntr]

​@@Paul-nm3cw❤❤❤❤

[@arlenerich7024]

I lived there 28 years and want to go back. I'm in Oregon now hate the rain and dark skies . LOVE LOVE LOVE the weather in Boise that's why I keep thinking about going back. By the way Bends weather is a lot loke Boise's. Listening to you makes me want to go back even more .

[@cle9146]

Not too far!

[@livinginidaho]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@joeharvey9469]

We just found your video channel and love it! Any chance that you can do one on retirement and healthcare in the Boise area?

[@livinginidaho]

Joe happy to have you hear. Yes, I've got that on my list of content to make. Can you do me a favor.... can you share a few questions you'd like to get answered.

[@pattyarnold4582]

I second this request! Specifically: taxes as related to retirement, in comparison to other nearby states. Healthcare specialties that might be missing that would require travel to Portland. Thank you!

[@joeharvey9469]

The biggest retirement concern is taxes. The trifecta: income, sales, and property taxes. Is social security taxed by Idaho? It is by CA as income… Medical comparisons are: cost and availability of services typically needed by retirement aged folks. I imagine they are mostly available only in the larger cities. Thanks again!

[@PaulHale]

I was born and raised in Boise. This video is nice but the politics isn't for me. But I do come home to visit family.

[@livinginidaho]

Thanks for watching and sharing. Boise isn't right for everyone :)

[@richardhill3122]

In Idaho Falls, you're meeting for a group cycle ride. It's mid June, a sunny day, but the temperature is in the mid 30's and blowing 30-40 mph at 8:am.

[@zachmorgan5164]

Where in the east coast other than Florida do you get to wear shorts year around.... Nc,sc,va,tn ga are all known for having 4 clear seasons

[@trebors386]

Also latitude has to do with the total daylight. I live near the Canadian border in WA and I get 30 min less daylight in the winter compared to Boise as they are well south but I also get 30 min more total day light in the summer.

[@livinginidaho]

You’re right. Thanks for sharing and watching. You in Bellingham?

[@trebors386]

@@livinginidaho Ferndale. I have family in Idaho Falls and in ID a lot. Salmon, it’s one of favorite small towns in ID and it’s probably one of our choices to retire to

[@deloriamayerchak1997]

Thank you so much for this , we live in Omaha NE departing from the military as an air force family as business owners and looking forward to the move 😊

[@bbraden6966]

Im from Omaha too and I love it here in Boise!!

[@Twotone-ld1fb]

Biggest con is if your a native and don't have the resources people moving here have, your getting priced out of house and home by the influx of people coming here. Out of all the states in the nation Idaho has one of the lowest average wage rates. So be prepared to make less money. Which only adds to the natives being priced out of house and home. I've heard some people from california that came here complaining that housing is now as expensive or more so then where they came from in california. I've lived here all my life and im 46.

[@user-en9qd5nx8w]

Basically everything that they hated about where they left (high housing prices, traffic, etc) they just brought here with them. The city has changed. I used to love it, a lot, now I am just ok with it. By the way, I've been living in Boise for almost 30 years now, prior to that I grew up not far from Boise, so I've seen lots of changes. The changes in just the past 4-5 years have been the most drastic and its all in reaction to the massive influx of new people. I will be honest a lot of it is traffic frustration as it rapidly got worse around here. It's hard to stay positive when I am constantly badgered while driving in my own town, people flipping me off, running red lights, etc. It was not like this just 5-10 years ago. I get it, things change, but this was way too fast. Other people are entitled to "nice", it's a free country, etc etc. But when it grows this fast, instead of people adapting to what we have here, fitting in with our relaxed culture, they have instead kept their bad habits from where they came from, like driving like maniacs. I feel bad for people like you, that grew up here. I recently met a young couple that have grown up here, got married and want to start having a family but are putting having children on hold because they can't find a reasonable home to live in.

[@Reo_Swede_Wagon]

I dont mind shoveling snow as along as its not like New England snow. Thats miserable. Isolation is also a pro, love the idea of being surrounded by wilderness and community. No wind love that, don't love that everyone (I'm guilty to) wants to move there, I'm trying to avoid rising housing costs.

[@livinginidaho]

Boise is like a hidden gem that’s been discovered. Thanks for watching and for the comment.

[@davidellis4084]

As someone who can no longer drive, my big questions are walkability and mass transit. My secondary question is health care and elder care availability.

[@livinginidaho]

David, great questions. Instead of typing things out here feel free to just give me a call 208-264-3211 and I'll see how I can help answers those for you.

[@connieriddle9088]

You never talk about lewiston. It's a nice little town. Can get to bigger town's. You can get to them in a few hrs.

[@nealfry2230]

By Fryday June 14TH, 2024 I'll be Moving forward out of the Sunrise Studios and heading West for the Remission of Supernatural Brewing and Spirits of Lovely Ladies in search of Paradise Pictures a Division of Fry's Enterprise.

[@kanedafx1]

My son is living there, we going to check it out this summer, thinking in buying a house for retirement, can we buy a house even if we no live there? we from Hawaii.

[@livinginidaho]

Yes you can buy a house if you don't live here. Feel free to reach out if you have questions.

[@roberterdman9838]

Great video. I'm coming from Cleveland Ohio. To me there are no cons. I lived there in 2017 had to move i lived in LOGAN utah and no going back to Boise for the rest of my life.

[@livinginidaho]

Congrats on the upcoming move. Thanks for watching. We’re here is you need help. [phone]

[@lifeisgoodafter60]

Hey, great job! I moved away 4 years ago and planning to move back. Kinda waiting for the housing market to correct a bit. I was on crutches for a year and they are very few handicap spots and they are NEVER convenient and sometimes they are hidden and sometimes people / store owners use the spot for their business. God help you if you bring it up to the store owner. This one is tough. Some of my data: - Boise is a LONG way from anywhere. - lots of people are moving to Boise. - finding a house with a yard is incredibly difficult. This one is craZy given all the land in the Wild West! - Boise is the extreme of All seasons. - Weather inversion in January is very difficult if you have respiratory issues. - If you require access to handicap services, best of luck. Handicap access is limited, it’s never convenient , sometimes a handicap parking spot is hidden or the store owner is using the spot to wash bikes and spray your car because the store owner is upset that you are using their spot. + boise can be 108 degrees and as soon as the sun goes down it’s paradise. + every season offers different and amazing activities. This one is HUGE. So much to do no matter the season. + Some of the nicest people you will ever meet. + Green belt + best french fries you will ever eat. + Boise River has something to offer in all four seasons. + BSU + between 2 hours everything Idaho is waiting on you. + Not everybody is staying yippee!

[@livinginidaho]

Thanks for watching and sharing all this helpful info. Where did you move to when you left?

[@lifeisgoodafter60]

@@livinginidaho Fairhope Alabama. Short story. I put my Boise property on the market with the intent on moving closer to the foot hills. I knew it was risky, in that I might create a homeless situation. I sold this property for a hefty profit and got lucky and put a property in Hidden Springs under contract. Turns out the property fleas actually in Cartwright Ranch and the light pollution was brutal and I backed out of the contract. At the last minute I found the most perfect house through a friend. The house was not on the market yet and the seller and I used the title company to handle everything. Until we closed the seller agreed to one of my conditions to rent the property until we closed. There were a couple of issues in the inspection, but seller agreed to fix several items which is normal. Other than there was a smell in the pantry, apparently something busted at some point, I was beyond excited. After living in the house for a few days I noticed another smell coming from the fire place. One night the smell became too much and as I inspected I noticed the fireplace black paint was melting. The chemical smell was beyond toxic and I could taste it. At 1 am the particulate matter (smell) was everywhere in the house. I have reactive airway disease and had to vacate. I found a hotel and the next morning I had to go to the hospital and ended up staying for a bit. The particulate matter destroyed everything I owned except for a few items. I stayed in the hotel for about a month trying to find a house but eventually gave up. With all my stinky stuff I loaded everything into a moving truck in the hotel parking lot. A buddy told me to move to Fairhope and I got on Zillow and located an awesome new house for cheap in a gated community. I owned the house for 26 months and almost doubled my money. Life lesson #239 - selling a home in a craZy market is risky, especially when California peeps drove the market to insane levels paying craZy money for a ranch. It was great being near the beach. The value that Boise brings is its multidimensional aspects. Living near the beach is more single dimensional. This became more apparent over time. Sorry for the long comment, but hopefully someone will read this and not try to play in a housing market when everything is craZy. Fairhope is an awesome place. The people are amazing. I’m an outdoor person with snowshoes, mountain bikes, tents, etc. Idaho rocks and especially Boise!!

[@arlenerich7024]

First Off there is not a z in Boise.. People need to learn how to pronounce the City name.

[@Paul-nm3cw]

I love living in Boize. I also like how I say boize.

[@janetdo4187]

That the way people say! I didn’t pronounce Boise with “z” correctly until I realized it!! 🤭😅

[@livinginidaho]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@levinoble]

I'm sure it's Boyzee, isn't it, if not it is now!

[@lorellrogers1216]

It’s prounounced “Boy-see.” There is no Z sound. I grew up here, and I don’t know anyone who uses a harsh “Z” sound.

[@pk4243]

airport is great, good Doctors, but Traffic is terrible and they drive way too fast

[@PaulHale]

Unless you need a good OB/GYN.

[@livinginidaho]

I find the traffic to be just fine... I think it really depends on what you're use to. Thanks for watching and sharing.

[@pk4243]

[@pk4243]

I guess that could be the case. I think in some cases we need to go elsewhere. . Always do what is best for you. I do stand by that the traffic is horrible and they drive too fast.@@PaulHale

[@elkbowhntr]

The traffic is out of control. The city has allowed so mutch building to occur and has done little to improve traffic. Many roads are still single lanes trying to move 3 to 4 times more vehicles than when these roads were built. And they wonder why theres so much road rage.

[@jefferystephen-ud7id]

We are moving there just after June 2025 as soon as my wife graduates from Nursing School.

[@livinginidaho]

Congrats on the move... what area are you considering a move to?

[@jefferystephen-ud7id]

Caldwell.

[@livinginidaho]

​@@jefferystephen-ud7id Great. What is it about Caldwell that has you considering it?

[@jefferystephen-ud7id]

Your videos. lol. My company has branches in Nampa, Meridian, and Boise and one over in Twin Falls. I will be able to transfer as I run our Salem Oregon location now and will be able to take a sales territory over there. my wife is into a pediatrics nursing career upon graduation and is going to try to get some sort of residency program at St. Luke’s. we are newlyweds who met after raising five adult sons between the two of us, and our empty nesters, and very young for our ages. Financially, Caldwell makes the most sense just from doing 100s of searches on Zillow.

[@livinginidaho]

Great talking with you today! Looking forward to helping with the move.

[@teullet1]

I'm in Blaine county, but for the new people thinking about moving to Boise, can you make a video about ev chargers? Just for the ones that have EVs. Maybe?

[@livinginidaho]

Thanks for watching. For a list of ev chargers in the Boise are you can check this out www.cityofboise.org/programs/climate-action/electric-vehicle-charging-stations/

[@nocensorship2253]

High prices, untenable traffic and the people are weird.

[@whovean]

You can tell that you’re not from Boise, because you pron it with a Z

[@livinginidaho]

Thats correct!

[@Paul-nm3cw]

You can also tell who has never been outside of idaho by the way they reject growth and progression. Get out once in a while and see how advanced the world has become.

[@jinjahh]

@@Paul-nm3cw Is this in response to the pronunciation comment? What does someone correcting the pronuciation of their hometown have to do with travel?

[@Twotone-ld1fb]

Ive lived here my entire life and i pronounce it with a z.

[@markd3250]

@@Paul-nm3cw if by growth you mean numbers, then that is NOT progression; that's congestion and brings a lot of problems with it.

[@RCPhotosVideos]

Ha its funny you made this video right before a decent snow fall happened and the temp stayed in the teens for 2 weeks.

[@livinginidaho]

That was a good storm Thanks for watching and commenting

[@garyspainhower7478]

Prices are coming down. Influx of new residents is declining

[@livinginidaho]

interest rates are going up and prices are coming down. People are on the fence. If interests rates go down, pricing will increase, demand will go up and inventory will go down.

[@janinecarson8380]

Yeah, the apartment I rented 7 years ago for a reasonable price now rents for more than double that. Whose income has increased that much? I left and I couldn't afford to live there now. The small city feel is gone and the traffic is terrible. It's fine if you have lots of money. And the politics ... well don't go there if you have a difficult pregnancy. The place is losing Ob-Gyns like crazy.

[@chrisdamrow110]

If you're comin to Idaho, LEAVE YOUR DAMN POLITICS!

[@livinginidaho]

Thanks for watching

[@scrwwea_nhl_hut5288]

Lots of fake conservatives here. For instance, people conflate “being Christian”, with religious freedom. Far more progressive churches in the Treasure Valley pretending to be Christian, but far too progressive and not following true biblical teachings.

[@maxenielsen]

No, shoveling snow is a pain in the butt, not a nice thing to wake up to.

[@livinginidaho]

Thats is whats nice about Boise, it's not an everyday kinda thing here.

[@thexl6773]

Left America years ago and thinking of coming back. Boise looks nice but it seems like the Cali and Portland people are going to come ruin it.

[@FreezyAbitKT7A]

Hemmingway died there

[@livinginidaho]

Your right, Hemmingway did live in Idaho, but it wasn't Boise... He lived 3 hours east in Sun Valley Idaho. I did a video on Sun Valley - kzbin.info/www/bejne/poK1lomNbtFnf80

[@mungox1]

you blame ID for his suicide ?

[@idagirl814]

Now that In N Out is here, there is no reason to ever leave. Ha ha.

[@livinginidaho]

Thanks for watching and for the comment.

[@cookiebrain129]

ITS FAR too expensive now. It's a mini california.

[@alejandrocantu4652]

News flash Iadho is not on the west coast.

[@livinginidaho]

Thanks for the news flash… your correct it’s the PNW

[@nathanchadwick8291]

Born and raised in the treasure Valley, Boise was great until McLean became mayor.

[@tkdguy3]

Likely people from Cali and NY, NJ ruined the state..?

[@livinginidaho]

Thanks for watching and for the comment. I find there are a lot of great people moving here from out of state

[@PUT_N_WRK]

If you moved here, please move away. If you think you want to move here, please don't!

[@lorellrogers1216]

It’s “Boy-see.” Not Boiz-zee. Most people find it annoying that people don’t say the name of the town right.

[@livinginidaho]

Thanks for watching and thank you for letting me know.

[@luvslogistics1725]

Boy-zee, Boy-ZEE, Boy-ZEEEE! Mwuahahahah!

[@IndyColts30]

Don’t move to Idaho we’re full

[@livinginidaho]

Thanks for watching and for the comment.

[@consciouspi]

Move away

[@vickiemerle]

FYI it's pronounced Boisee not Boizee......there is an s not a z in Boise

[@danielstevens3372]

What about all the tweakers and crime?

[@livinginidaho]

Not really a thing… where are you watching from?

[@JettSteele]

There is no “Z” in Boise. Boy-See not Boy-zee

[@mcdoob]

Boy-SEE not Boy-Zee. Come on bro 🤦‍♂️

[@devinh1536]

Guys not a local. No one here pronounces it boiZe

[@joelrooks389]

I’ve never seen a Confederate flag in Boise.😂😂😂

[@moa3008]

If you look at the license plates you might see a few Confederate flags; when I lived in Massachusetts in the seventies; I’d see a few Confederate flags on a few license plates; I’m a black man but looking at them didn’t bother me at all.

[@livinginidaho]

Thanks for watching

[@juancastellanos1209]

Idaho is red sate and don't want to turn it blue ,stop talking about it

[@bluerfoot]

@@livinginidaho Why Conservatives don't have internet?

[@livinginidaho]

?@@bluerfoot

[@user-xu9uh3dw9u]

You think silly liberals are moving there? Its like minded people

[@Paul-nm3cw]

Idaho needs to turn blue. Keep progressing into a modern state instead of being stuck in the past.

[@edk9576]

Get ready for it. You won't be alone Texas will be right there with you. There is always the possibility of space travel for all the Republicans.

[@haphuongdang3392]

Bro, It’s BoiSE not BoiZE. 😁👍

[@Paul-nm3cw]

I am going to keep saying Boize as long as you keep saying "bro".

[@livinginidaho]

I know. Thanks

[@livinginidaho]

But Bro!!!😎

[@maxenielsen]

The political environment is another factor. Guys in old pickups with Trump flags and confederate flags driving around, or congregating in parks and showing their guns to each other. Dumbass politicians like Raul Labrador. Traffic is stupid - the area was never well planned to handle traffic - far worse than you’d expect for a city of Boise’s size. Hot as hell in the summer - so hot that fish don’t bite. Outdoor activity - yes. Wanna-be big city politics. I relate all this having lived in Boise in the late 80’s and in Caldwell in the last few years. Houses super expensive - think California prices.

[@livinginidaho]

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. Boise isn't perfect and has pros and cons.

[@Dr.JonSnow]

Boo hoo..cry more😭😭 Trump2024

[@bluerfoot]

What's the matter, the city hasn't been destroyed, there isn't rampant violence? If you hate it why don't you move to a solid blue area?

[@scrwwea_nhl_hut5288]

Home prices the same as CA?? I cannot stand that people from Idaho have such arrogant and contemptuous opinions about people from a state they have never been and only have info from KZbin videos. My CA home sold for 1.1m. My home here cost me 370k all in. You’re welcome for the In N Out (Top Flight etc) btw.

[@plzdontshootmydog6256]

@@scrwwea_nhl_hut5288quit acting like some disgusting white knight liberal. California is a failed state that was ruined by progressivism. People sell their shack on the beach for $4m and go pay $500k for a 120k house in Idaho, forcing Idahoans out of the housing market.

[@elkbowhntr]

How long have you loved her? Fyi... it's Boy.see not Boy.zee

[@livinginidaho]

Loved who? I know I don’t always pronounce Boise correctly Thanks for watching

[@user-gy8yv1sl6r]

Who the fuck cares about ikea

[@toddwood5190]

It’s pronounced BOYsee not BOYzee. And I’ve never been there and live 1200 miles away.

[@livinginidaho]

I know. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment :)

[@johnnydilznik]

Confederate flags😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.

[@livinginidaho]

Thanks for watching