"What is the Worst Thing About Boise?"
There is an old but still funny exchange at City-Data.com (link here) about living in the Boise area.
This particular writer laments drugs, gangs and a conspiracy by officials to suppress information about Boise's darker side in an effort to attract businesses. ("The reason you do not find much about Boise is the state and city keep as much away from people as they can as the only way Boise will still grow is to bring in out of state jobs.")
Let's be honest about this: Every magazine in America can generate a carefully calibrated system of ranking the "best" cities but if you have a bad experience in one of them, a magazine article isn't going to change your mind.
In spite of this, it's useful to compare crime rates, living costs, traffic, unemployment, wages...WEATHER!
Visit Boise.
Then add it all UP: What kind of person are you? Can you cope with dry heat as long as you have a short commute, a home you love and an air-conditioned office? Maybe community--building meaningful relationships with people who share your values--matters more than anything else. Or perhaps you're one of those rare, happy individuals who can live comfortably anywhere there's a suitable job.
Don't get hung up on what the "worst thing" or "best thing" about Boise is. No place is perfect.
Speaking of perfection (heh), we've been updating our "Why You Should Move to Boise" brochure. Email us if you'd like it.
This particular writer laments drugs, gangs and a conspiracy by officials to suppress information about Boise's darker side in an effort to attract businesses. ("The reason you do not find much about Boise is the state and city keep as much away from people as they can as the only way Boise will still grow is to bring in out of state jobs.")
Let's be honest about this: Every magazine in America can generate a carefully calibrated system of ranking the "best" cities but if you have a bad experience in one of them, a magazine article isn't going to change your mind.
In spite of this, it's useful to compare crime rates, living costs, traffic, unemployment, wages...WEATHER!
Visit Boise.
Then add it all UP: What kind of person are you? Can you cope with dry heat as long as you have a short commute, a home you love and an air-conditioned office? Maybe community--building meaningful relationships with people who share your values--matters more than anything else. Or perhaps you're one of those rare, happy individuals who can live comfortably anywhere there's a suitable job.
Don't get hung up on what the "worst thing" or "best thing" about Boise is. No place is perfect.
Speaking of perfection (heh), we've been updating our "Why You Should Move to Boise" brochure. Email us if you'd like it.
Labels: Boise, Boise Real Estate, Idaho, Opinion
Posted in Boise’s Best Real Estate by Leigh Wilson on Tuesday, January 26, 2010
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