Reasons Why So Many People Are Moving To Boise

I consider myself an expert on moving to Boise because I've done it more than once. In fact, I've moved to Boise twice-once when I was less than one year old and again sixteen years after I graduated from high school and moved out of state to go to college. With hundreds of millions of people in the U.S. alone who have never even moved to Boise once, I definitely know how it's done-having completed the job twice. And unless something goes terribly wrong, I'll never do it again because I don't plan on ever moving away.

So why do people move anywhere-Employment? Lifestyle? Affordability? Quality of Life? Family? Safety? If any of these are reasons you would consider moving, I'd like to make a case for choosing Boise. As indicated, I grew up right here in Boise. My family owned one of those coveted Boise homes on the banks of the Boise River. The view out my front window included a five acre field of alf alfa. For those of you who come from big cities-that's the stuff cows eat. For those of you from really big cities, cows are where cheeseburgers come from. Our back window looked out over the forested banks of the Boise River. Our nearest neighbor was out of yelling distance-which is good because with six siblings there was a lot of yelling going on.

At this moment, there are a bunch of Boise homes that decorate the beautiful river-ways that wander around our lovely city. If you would prefer to see out your back window into a river surrounded by trees rather than looking into the house next doors' window (who would definitely hear any yelling) than Boise is a good choice for you.

Boise has been voted one of the country's most livable cities for several years. Home to corporate giants Micron, Boise Cascade, Simplot, The Washington Group, and Hewlett Packard Home-we've got our share of tech and corporate jobs. A myriad of small businesses have sprung up in the shadows of these larger companies. In fact, Boise was voted as the #2 city to start a business by a major business publication not long ago. Boise State University, several smaller universities, and a trade school provide top tier educational opportunities in addition to 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 greenbelt 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.

Speaking of politicians, Boise crime rate dropped 37% over the past decade according to the Boise Police Department. (I assume they are telling the truth.) You'll be happy to know that only 490 cases of graffiti were reported in 2006 and there were only 65 domestic violence felonies. Yes- 65 in the whole city for a whole year. While 65 domestic violence is too much, it's rare indeed here in Boise. There were 7 murders in Boise in 2009. To put that in perspective, Detroit had 361 during that same time period. If you like violent crime, you may find Boise rather boring. If not, you might find Boise a darn nice place to raise a family. By the way, I tried for years to get someone to steal my car by leaving it unlocked with the keys in it. Couldn't ever get the job done. Not sure if that's a reflection on Boise or my car. Out of the 272 metropolitan areas that the FBI tracks for violent crime, Boise ranks 219. Seriously, go to their website and look at the places that have LESS crime than Boise. You've never heard of any of them. Only six on that list have a bigger population than Boise. Enough said-it's a VERY safe city.

So that about sums it up. Can you picture it? Read over this again and try to find a reason you wouldn't move to Boise immediately. But don't forget to look into the prices of real estate here. Currently Boise is easier to afford than ever since we've been tracking it. As a normal person (and don't we all feel somewhat normal most of the time) you'll use minus 20% of that normal salary of yours on that average Boise home. It's a good idea to compare that across the country to other cities. If it's too hard to find that information, here's one you can try-the normal amount per square foot is around $79 for an average Boise starter house we were just discussing. You'd spend less every month to buy in Boise and more to rent. Be Speedy! It'd be fun to get to talk to you more about Boise and all it's real estate possibilities. We'd love to talk more Boise real estate. We'd love to share our great place to live.

By: Todd McCauley

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