Downtown, Boise, ID Area Guide

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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 876, which are 16% lower than Idaho
      Total Crime
      876 per 100k people

      62% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 115

      62% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      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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