| Measure | BoiseIdaho, United States Remove Boise | MissoulaMontana, United States Remove Missoula |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.9 | 5.7 |
| Connector Score | 4.2 | 5.6 |
| Safety | 7.7 | 5.0 |
| Affordability | 7.0 | 6.6 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Walkability | 4.5 | 5.3 |
| Things to do | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Food & dining | 4.6 | 5.0 |
| Places to stay | 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 6.3 | 7.0 |
| Family friendliness | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.5 | 4.7 |
| Nightlife | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.0 | 6.2 |
| Road-trip convenience | 5.2 | 5.6 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $130 | $138 |
| Mid-range | $195 | $215 |
| Luxury | $335 | $360 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | — | — |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,450 | $1,350 |
| Population | 238K | 79K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Airport | Drive Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Boise | — | 5 h 53 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Skiing | — |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Summer and BSU football weekends, Treef… | Peak: June to September and UM graduation and… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.