I've moved to Boise twice, so I consider myself pretty experienced in the "moving to Boise process". OK, the first time was when I wasn't quite one but the second time was after living 16 years in other states. Imagine all those other states and all the millions of people who live there, and how most of them haven't been lucky enough to move to Boise, I've done it twice and that has made me very experienced! I don't plan on gaining any more experience either, I'm happy to stay right here in Boise and never move again and that's the truth!
What makes people choose a certain place to live over another? Is it job, weather, location, family, safety, lifestyle, cost of living, a place they can afford? Are any of these qualifications of why you would think about moving? If so, I'd love to create a reason for moving to Boise. As I stated earlier, I was raised right here in Boise. In fact, I was raised on one of the most beautiful locations with the Boise River right in my backyard. When you looked out my window from front of our house you'd see our five acre alf alfa field. For you city folk that don't know what alf alfa is; it's that yummy stuff our bovine eat. For those big city folk, bovine is where hamburgers come from- yep, cows! When you looked out my window from the back you got to see the Boise River with the forest lining it's back. I had six brothers and sisters so luckily no neighbors were close enough to hear all our racket!
Currently, there are thousands of Boise homes that line the beautiful waterways that meander through our fair city. If you'd rather look out your back window into a tree-lined river than into your neighbor's back window (who is definitely within yelling range) perhaps Boise is for you.
For several years, people have voted Boise one of the United State's most livable cities. Micron, Boise Cascade, The Washington Group, and Hewlett-Packard Home are some of the big names housed here in Boise. We've got quite a group of technical and corporate employment. Plus, a variety of smaller businesses have cropped up as a result of these big companies, so lot's of job opportunities. For example, Boise was rated as the #2 place to begin a business by one big name business publication only a short time ago. Boise State University, a trade school, and several smaller universities, give Boise residents the best tier schooling chances not to mention their blue football fields.
After several years in Chicago, I almost developed a love for overcrowded roads, polluted air, and high crime rates, not to mention crooked politicians and over-promising community organizers (more than one of Illinois' former Governors are either in jail or on trial). I said almost. Boise features over 25 miles of green-belt walking, jogging, and bike paths that weave their way along the river. We have a ski resort within 30 minutes of downtown and two other ski resorts within a two-hour drive. Spectacular views of our mountains are available from nearly every piece of real estate in the valley. I might add that we are a very short drive to national wilderness area and America's tallest sand dunes. Now that I think of it, I don't miss the crowds or pollution or the community organizers at all.
Politically speaking, crimes fell 37% over the last decade reports the Boise Police Department. (I think they are at least speaking the truth.) You'll be glad to find that only 490 instances of graffiti, in 2006, were reported. 65 domestic violence felonies for that year and that includes the entire city. Sadly 65 domestic violence cases are too much, but it's rare to happen in Boise. In 2009 there were 7 murders reported compared to Detroit that report 361 during the same amount of time. You could find Boise a bit boring if you like violent crime. Probably not, so you'll really find Boise one of the best places to bring your family. For example, I was hoping to get someone to steal my car by leaving it unlocked and the keys inside. Never could get any takers. I hope that's a reflection on Boise not on my wonderful car. Boise was ranked number 219 out of the 272 metropolitan locations that have been tracked by the FBI for violent crime. It's true, long on to their website and just try to find any places in Boise with LESS crime than Boise. No one's ever heard of any of them. Still there are only six on that list have a population more than Boise's.
Those are the major points I want to make. I hope I painted a thorough picture. Re-reading what I wrote, I really understand why anyone wouldn't putting a move to Boise as a top desire. But to add the final clincher would be the price of real estate here. Since we started really keeping track Boise has never been more affordable than now. Any average person (most of the time don't we all feel pretty average) with that average salary buying an average home in Boise will still spend 20% less. Look at other cities in American to compare. If those statistics are hard to find, here's one to try-the average price per square foot is about for the average starter house in Boise we were just discussing. It's cheaper in Boise to buy than rent. Better be quick! It's not going to last long.
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