Livability Score

74
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (20) A+
Slow by Slow Coffee
Coffee Shop
Caffe D'Arte
Coffee Shop
Neckar Coffee
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Rise and Grind
Coffee Shop
Alia's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Form & Function
Coffee Shop
Sarah's Bagel Cafe
Coffee Shop
Push & Pour
Coffee Shop
Moss Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Boise Boba
Coffee Shop
Wild Root Cafe and Market
Coffee Shop
Dawson Taylor Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Broadcast Coffee
Coffee Shop
Java
Coffee Shop
Flying M Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Big City Coffee
Coffee Shop
a'Tavola
Coffee Shop
The Sturiale Place
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Janjou Pâtisserie
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Hyde Perk
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (16) A+
Boise Philharmonic Orchestra
Theatre Arts
Opera Idaho
Theatre Arts
Boise Contemporary Theater
Theatre Arts
Gallery 601
Art Gallery
Capitol Contemporary Gallery
Art Gallery
The Flicks
Cinema
Idaho Historical Museum
Museum
Ming Studios
Theatre Arts
The Egyptian Theatre
Theatre Arts
Boise Creative Center
Art Gallery
Boise Art Museum
Museum
Idaho Black History Museum
Museum
Western Proper
Bowling Alley
Zoo Boise
Zoo
Discovery Center of Idaho
Museum
Centennial Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Boise Little Theater
Theatre Arts
The Benjamin Victor Gallery
Art Gallery
Albertsons Stadium
Stadium
TRICA
Theatre Arts
Stage Coach Theatre
Theatre Arts
Emerald Lanes
Bowling Alley
Boise City Natatorium
Water Park
Visual Arts Collective (VAC)
Art Gallery
Jim Hall Foothills Learning Center
Museum
Food and Drink (34) A+
Liquid Laughs Comedy Club
Bar
Five Guys
Fast Food
The STIL
Sweets
Bodovino
Bar
The Zone Bar & Grill
Bar
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
White Dog Brewing Co
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Negranti Creamery
Sweets
Bar Gernika
Bar
Deli At the Grove
Deli
Chipotle
Fast Food
Costa Vida
Fast Food
Mulligan's Pub and Eatery
Bar
Guru Donuts
Fast Food
The Atlas Bar
Bar
10th Street Station
Bar
Barbarian Brewing
Bar
Barbarian Brewing
Beverages
The Balcony Club
Bar
9th Street Nook
Bar
Cactus Bar
Bar
Neurolux
Bar
Fitness (5) A+
The Gym at Eighth & Main
Gym
Kvell Fitness & Nutrition
Gym
Muse Yoga
Gym
The Phoenix
Gym
StretchLab
Gym
Shine Yoga
Gym
Auxiliary Gym
Gym
Dick Eardley Boise Senior Center
Community Centre
Fort Boise Community Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Laurel Park Clubhouse
Community Centre
Forté Pilates
Gym
Ophidia Studio
Gym
The Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Camp Rhino Boise
Gym
Arbor CrossFit
Gym
Axiom
Gym
Groceries (3) A+
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
WinCo Foods
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Boise Co-Op
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Certified Kitchen + Bakery
Bakery
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Reel Foods Fish Market
Seafood
Babylon Market
Bakery
Albertsons
Grocery Store
M&W Market
Grocery Store
Campos Market
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Ishtar Market and Restaurant
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Granny C's Bakery
Bakery
India Foods
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Zacoalco Supermarket
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Parks (13) A+
Grove Plaza Park
Park
Pioneer Tot Lot
Playground
C. W. Moore Park
Park
Kristens Park
Park
Cherie Buckner-Webb Park
Park
John M. Booth Memorial Park
Park
Cecil D. Andrus Park
Park
Julia Davis Park
Park
Shoreline Park
Park
The Quad
Park
Ann Morrison Park
Park
Robert Noble Park
Park
“B” Plaza
Park
Gordon S. Bowen Playground
Playground
Gordon S. Bowen Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Memorial Park Playground
Playground
Fort Boise Park
Park
Platt Gardens
Park
McAuley Park
Park
Fairview Park
Park
Idaho Fallen Firefighters Memorial Park
Park
Kathryn Albertson Park
Park
Ayres Park
Park
Prickett Park
Park
Shops (31) A+
Lunatic Fringe Salon
Hairdresser
Swank Boutique
Clothing
Proof Eyewear
Optician
Atomic Treasures
Furniture
Voxn Clothing
Clothing
Ava Rae Boutique
Clothing
Neamah's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Jacksons
Convenience Store
Taters
Gift Shop
Bronco Shop
Clothing
Bodega Boise
Convenience Store
American Clothing Gallery Inc.
Clothing
Fete Style Bar
Hairdresser
Prestige Skateboards
Clothing
Rubylou
Clothing
Title Nine Outlet
Clothing
Rediscovered Books
Books
The Electric Chair Salon
Hairdresser
The North Face
Clothing
Spa Urbana
Beauty
Parkside Market
Convenience Store
Idaho Mountain Touring
Bicycle
Hal Davis Jewelers
Fashion
Lone Cone
Clothing
George's Cycles
Bicycle
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. South Boise Village (A+)

2. Central Bench (A+)

3. Depot Bench (A+)

4. Morris Hill (A+)

5. Central Rim (A+)

commute A-

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (48)
Stops & Stations A+
South 9th Street & West Myrtle Street NWC
Bus Stop
West Front Street & South 9th Street NEC
Bus Stop
Capitol & Front SEC
Bus Stop
West Main Street & North 8th Street SWC
Bus Stop
6th & Broad
Bus Stop
South Capitol Boulevard & West River Street NEC
Bus Stop
South 9th Street & West River Street SWC
Bus Stop
West Main Street & South 11th Street SWC
Bus Stop
West Idaho Street & North 9th Street NWC
Bus Stop
West Idaho Street & North 11th Street NWC
Bus Stop
West Main Street & South 5th Street SWC
Bus Stop
West River Street & South Pioneer Street SEC
Bus Stop
13th & Grand NEC
Bus Stop
West River Street & South Pioneer Avenue NWC
Bus Stop
13th & Main SEC
Bus Stop
13th & Grand SWC
Bus Stop
West Main Street & South 13th Street SWC
Bus Stop
South 9th Street & West Royal Boulevard NWC
Bus Stop
West Idaho Street & North 5th Street NEC
Bus Stop
West River Street & South 13th Street SEC
Bus Stop
West Idaho Street & North 13th Street NWC
Bus Stop
Lusk and Royal
Bus Stop
West River Street & South 13th Street NWC
Bus Stop
West Front Street & South 3rd Street NEC
Bus Stop
West Main Street & South 3rd Street SWC
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Harris Ranch (A+)

2. Winstead Park (A+)

3. Central Bench (A+)

4. Depot Bench (A)

5. Veterans Park (A-)

cost of living D+

The cost of living in Downtown is 129/100 - which is 34% higher than Idaho.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Franklin Randolph (A+)

2. Vista (A)

3. Morris Hill (A)

4. West Bench (A)

5. Central Bench (A-)

crime A

Downtown crime rates are 1,096 per 100k, which is 6% lower than Idaho
Property Crime
909 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
187 crimes per 100k A
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Quail Ridge (A+)

2. Warm Springs Estates (A+)

3. Boise Heights (A+)

4. Stewart Gulch (A+)

5. Harrison Blvd (A+)

employment F

The median income in Downtown is $42,901 - which is 13% lower than Idaho.
Med. Household Income
$42,901 F
Unemployment Rate
6.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. West Cloverdale (A+)

2. Boise Heights (A+)

3. Harrison Blvd (A+)

4. Warm Springs Estates (A+)

5. Quail Ridge (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (12)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Boise Integrative Dentistry
Dentist
Intermountain Medical Imaging
Clinic
Vitality Men's Center
Clinic
Bobbi Bullock Medical Esthetics
Clinic
St. Luke's Humphreys Diabetes Center
Clinic
Pain Care
Clinic
St. Luke's Orthopedic Surgery Center
Clinic
Boise Fire Station #5
Fire Station
Hanger Clinic
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Gustavel Orthopedics
Clinic
Summit Dental Group
Dentist
Terry Reilly Health Services
Clinic
St. Luke's Boise Medical Center
Hospital
Sav-on Pharmacy
Pharmacy
St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Customedica Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Boise Va Medical Center
Hospital
Boise Fire Department Training Facility
Fire Station
Green Tree Dental
Dentist
Idaho Sports Medicine Institute
Clinic
Boise Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Health Mart
Pharmacy
Idaho Center for Reproductive Medicine
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Maple Grove-Franklin (A+)

2. Sunrise Rim (A+)

3. Vista (A+)

4. Warm Springs Estates (A+)

5. Warm Springs Mesa (A+)

housing B

Downtown home prices are $429,600 - which is 156% higher than Idaho
Home Price
$429,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
34% A+
Home Affordability
10x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Southeast Boise (A+)

2. West Valley (A+)

3. Sunrise Rim (A+)

4. Collister (A+)

5. West Cloverdale (A+)

schools A

The Downtown graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than Idaho
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Foothills School Of Arts & Sciences
Wesleyan Preschool & Kindergarten
St Joseph'S Catholic School
The Children'S School Of Boise
Longfellow Elementary School
Roosevelt Elementary School
Whittier Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School
The Village Charter School
St Marys School
Monroe Elementary School
Lowell Elementary School
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Adams Elementary School
Garfield Elementary School
Peace Valley Charter School
Rose Hill Montessori
Whitney Elementary School
Sage International School Of Boise
Hawthorne Elementary School
Parkcenter Montessori
Learning Treeinc
Taft Elementary School
Koelsch Elementary School
High Schools (1) A+
Foothills School Of Arts & Sciences
Boise Senior High School
North Junior High School
South Junior High School
Robert Janss School
Sage International School Of Boise
Sheridan Academy
Ada County Juvenile Center
Borah Senior High School
Timberline High School
Hillside Junior High School
Bishop Kelly High School
Fairmont Junior High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Highlands (A+)

2. North End (A+)

3. East End (A+)

4. Quail Ridge (A+)

5. Harrison Blvd (A+)

ratings D-

Downtown has an overall rating of 52% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Depot Bench (A+)

2. West Valley (A+)

3. North End (A+)

4. Hillcrest (A+)

5. Central Rim (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Grove Plaza Park
      Pioneer Tot Lot
      C. W. Moore Park
      Kristens Park
      Cherie Buckner-Webb Park
      John M. Booth Memorial Park
      Cecil D. Andrus Park
      Julia Davis Park

      Entertainment

      Boise Philharmonic Orchestra
      Opera Idaho
      Boise Contemporary Theater
      Gallery 601
      Capitol Contemporary Gallery
      The Flicks
      Idaho Historical Museum
      Ming Studios

      Food & Drink

      Liquid Laughs Comedy Club
      Five Guys
      The STIL
      Bodovino
      The Zone Bar & Grill
      MOD Pizza
      White Dog Brewing Co
      Panera Bread

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      17% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      16%

      13% higher than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 129/100 - which is 34% higher than Idaho.
      Downtown
      129

      29% more expensive than average

      Boise
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 1,096, which are 6% lower than Idaho
      Total Crime
      1,096 per 100k people

      53% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 92

      53% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -12%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $42,901 which is 13% lower than Idaho.
      Median household income
      $42,90122% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $49,19565% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      28% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Intermountain Hospital
      Safe Haven Hospital of Treasure Valley
      Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
      St. Luke's Boise Medical Center
      St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Hospital
      Treasure Valley Hospital
      Saint Alphonsus Health Plaza Bown Crossing
      Intermountain Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Sav-on Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Health Mart
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      St. Luke's Clinic - Mountain View Medical Center
      Boise Ketamine Clinic

      B Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $429,600 - which is 156% higher than Idaho
      Median home value
      $429,600133% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $78517% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      18%

      72% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than Idaho
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 52% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      52%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      52%

      2 total surveys

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