Safety

The best way we have found to describe the safety of life in Boise is simply this from "Best Places" website:  Being in a safe community is one of the most important factors that buyers consider when purchasing a home, condo or any other type of real estate.  So where are America's most secure places to live?  The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies has released it third annual ranking of top 20 'Most Secure U.S. Places to Live'.

Bert Sperling, a database expert with http://bestplaces.net, compiled the Farmers rankings based on data from 379 U.S. municipalities.  Factors such as crime statistics, unemployment rates and risks of environmental hazards, terrorism threats, natural disasters and extreme weather conditions, were taken into consideration.

The communities were divided into three groups - large metropolitan areas (above 500,000 residents), mid-size cities (between 150,000 and 500,000 residents), and small towns (fewer than 150,000 residents).

According to the survey, the most secure community to live in the U.S. among large metropolitan areas are the adjacent communities of Boise City and Nampa (both in Idaho), which topped all large metro areas.  Located among the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, the areas has one of the lowest unemployment rates and enjoys a wonderful climate.


 
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