BOISE, IDAHO

BEST CITY FOR MID-LEVEL PROFESSIONALS

Population: 530,359
Cost-of-Living Index: 96 (100 being national average)
Percentage of Workforce in Creative Class: 35.2%
Bohemian Indicator: 115
Creative-Class Salary Growth (2000-2005): 15.6%

Located on a high desert plain in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Boise is a great location for outdoors enthusiasts. The local economy is diverse and includes strong agriculture, forestry and mining industries, as well as knowledge-based industries such as business and information services and high tech.

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