What are the best places to live in Idaho?

ZipScore ranks every ZIP code in Idaho by safety, school quality, affordability, and quality of life. Browse the rankings above to find the top neighborhoods in Idaho based on real data from the US Census Bureau, FBI, and EPA.

What is the safest city in Idaho?

The safest cities in Idaho are shown in our Safest Neighborhoods section above, ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents using FBI crime data. Use the search or filters above to explore Idaho neighborhoods by safety grade.

What is the cost of living in Idaho?

Cost of living varies widely across Idaho. Our rankings show median home values, median rent, and median household income for every ZIP code in Idaho. Use the affordability filter above or our free Affordability Calculator to find neighborhoods within your budget.

What are the best school districts in Idaho?

The top-rated school districts in Idaho are shown in our Best for Families section above, ranked by average school rating and student-teacher ratio. Click any ZIP code for a full school breakdown including individual school ratings.

Is Idaho a good state to live in?

Idaho offers diverse neighborhoods ranging from urban centers to quiet suburbs and rural areas. Use ZipScore to explore the data for each ZIP code in Idaho - including crime rates, school quality, housing affordability, air quality, and climate data - to find the area that best fits your lifestyle.

Idaho Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Explore all 6 ZIP codes in Idaho - crime, housing, schools, and more.

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ZIP · City	Population	Median Income	Median Home	ZipScore
83706 Boise	39,480	$108,757	$445,959	77
83702 Boise	40,810	$115,679	$564,636	73
83703 Boise	34,810	$63,565	$272,117	66
83705 Boise	41,320	$60,044	$288,773	66
83701 Boise	6,280	$69,131	$341,461	62
83704 Boise	52,840	$67,113	$357,868	60

Top 10 Safest Cities in Idaho

Ranked by lowest violent crime rate - FBI Uniform Crime Report data

#	ZIP · City	Crime Rate/100k	Safety Grade
1	83706 Boise	104.0	A
2	83702 Boise	104.0	A
3	83705 Boise	182.0	B+
4	83703 Boise	260.0	B
5	83701 Boise	344.0	B
6	83704 Boise	373.0	B

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Idaho

Ranked by lowest median home value - US Census Bureau data

#	ZIP · City	Median Home	Avg Rent	ZipScore
1	83703 Boise	$272,117	$1,393/mo	66
2	83705 Boise	$288,773	$1,357/mo	66
3	83701 Boise	$341,461	$1,398/mo	62
4	83704 Boise	$357,868	$1,244/mo	60
5	83706 Boise	$445,959	$1,724/mo	77
6	83702 Boise	$564,636	$2,051/mo	73

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Idaho

Ranked by highest school ratings - best school districts for families

#	ZIP · City	School Rating	Safety	ZipScore
1	83706 Boise	8.1/10	A	77
2	83703 Boise	7.2/10	B	66
3	83702 Boise	7.2/10	A	73
4	83701 Boise	6.9/10	B	62
5	83704 Boise	6.4/10	B	60
6	83705 Boise	6.3/10	B+	66

Idaho Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Top 10 Safest Cities in Idaho

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Idaho

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Idaho

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