For a young person wanting to start a career in the metropolitan West, I doubt Boise can be beat. Compared to many Western towns, housing is still not too bad.
Boise is no longer a "town" in the minds of many.
As for housing not being "too bad", well, that kinda depends on where one is from. $325K appraisal for a 1200sf house isn't good to some. Maybe the young fella comes from a place where that figure would be considered below average. Or maybe he comes from a place where $325K buys a lot more house and some land.
As you say though, from what friends have told me, there are opportunities there.
