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a few negatives about Boise :
1- worst drivers in the US ( google it )
2- they are obsessed with lawn care , sound of lawn mowers all day
3- flies and other insects because of #2
the positives are many and already mentioned. That made me curious so I did google it. A US News article using statistics from Allstate shows: The 10 Cities With the Worst Drivers Oakland, California Alexandria, Virginia Providence, Rhode Island Springfield, Massachusetts Los Angeles, California Glendale, California Worcester, Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts Washington, D.C. Baltimore, Maryland Looks like Massachusetts and California are the big winners. Ooohhhh, I get it. Boise has all the Californians now, so... If I start hearing people say "khakis" when they're looking to start the car, I'm outta here...
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I'd think of Pocatello or Idaho Falls first, then Boise. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ THIS Boise is the big city.... NO, NO, NO! Those are schit hole places to live. Stay away from there at all costs.
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My son is graduating from Alabama next spring and is enamored with the thought of moving to Boise. He is hoping to find a decent job in sales (His major). For those familiar with the Boise area, what things should he know when considering working and living in the Boise area? He hopes to do some bow hunting as well in the hunting seasons.
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Conversion to LDS is an asset to salespeople in that AO as there seems to be a direct line from Boise to SLC. If you think there's a large LDS connection in Boise, you ought to see Idaho Falls. On a per capita basis there's more LDS in I.F. than Salt lake.
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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.
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Can a kid who is a conservative Christian (not obnoxious or legalistic), who has no interest in joining LDS, develope a successful career in a place like Boise / Idaho Falls?
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If I was moving West , I’d look at Montana. I’m not moving however. I was born in God’s Country thank the Lord. Been workin’ since I was 15 , graduated from college , and have been fortunate enough to carve out a nice piece of the American Dream . Things were not always easy and still aren’t. Actually things are harder in some ways now. That’s just life. I will damn sure fight for the country when the time is right. Like my granddaddy said, the country is not perfect, but the BEST country in the world. Go USA ! Commies kiss my butt!
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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.
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men.
In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
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Can a kid who is a conservative Christian (not obnoxious or legalistic), who has no interest in joining LDS, develope a successful career in a place like Boise / Idaho Falls? Absolutely! The LDS issue in the Boise area is greatly exaggerated. There are far more non-LDS church goers. They may well come-a-knocking, but are easy to get rid of. Essentially a non issue. Idaho Falls is a bit more intense.
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The truth of the matter is, no place is static. Population of the US has gone up and they need a place to live. I frankly wouldn't live in Boise proper, but there are at least 7 cities to choose from if you don't want to live there. I looked at Montana as well, and that place is ridiculously spendy in most cities. It's being over run by Californians. Couldn't do it.
The wife asks from time to time if I'm happy here, and I can flatly tell you, I can't think of anywhere else I'd rather live. Do I like the growth? NO. But I don't want to live somewhere that's dying.
Crime rate is half the national average. Favorable gun laws, hunting, fishing.
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Billings.
It also starts with a B.
It is a city.....and is not Boise.
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I miss the Boise valley a great deal and had planned to return when I retired (4 years ago). It has gotten so big, so fast, and still growing at a mind bending pace that there's no way in hell I'd ever go back.
Housing is getting downright expensive and property taxes are becoming outrageous.
I read an article a couple of months ago that the powers that be anticipate there will be 3-4 million people in the Boise-Caldwell area by 2030. Currently there are about 800 thousand there.
Most seem to be bringing their liberal/socialist/communist ideologies with them.
No thanks..not for me at any price.
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I miss the Boise valley a great deal and had planned to return when I retired (4 years ago). It has gotten so big, so fast, and still growing at a mind bending pace that there's no way in hell I'd ever go back.
Housing is getting downright expensive and property taxes are becoming outrageous.
I read an article a couple of months ago that the powers that be anticipate there will be 3-4 million people in the Boise-Caldwell area by 2030. Currently there are about 800 thousand there.
Most seem to be bringing their liberal/socialist/communist ideologies with them.
No thanks..not for me at any price. Did I mention Boise is changing? Gay pride parade anyone?
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My son is graduating from Alabama next spring and is enamored with the thought of moving to Boise. He is hoping to find a decent job in sales (His major). For those familiar with the Boise area, what things should he know when considering working and living in the Boise area? He hopes to do some bow hunting as well in the hunting seasons.
What say you?
Tell him to learn how to use a long range rifle. More game is killed around here at 400 yds than 40. Or he could simply learn to hunt....😁
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My son is graduating from Alabama next spring and is enamored with the thought of moving to Boise. He is hoping to find a decent job in sales (His major). For those familiar with the Boise area, what things should he know when considering working and living in the Boise area? He hopes to do some bow hunting as well in the hunting seasons.
What say you?
Tell him to learn how to use a long range rifle. More game is killed around here at 400 yds than 40. Or he could simply learn to hunt....😁 Ouch.
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men.
In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
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The truth of the matter is, no place is static. Population of the US has gone up and they need a place to live. I frankly wouldn't live in Boise proper, but there are at least 7 cities to choose from if you don't want to live there. I looked at Montana as well, and that place is ridiculously spendy in most cities. It's being over run by Californians. Couldn't do it.
The wife asks from time to time if I'm happy here, and I can flatly tell you, I can't think of anywhere else I'd rather live. Do I like the growth? NO. But I don't want to live somewhere that's dying.
Crime rate is half the national average. Favorable gun laws, hunting, fishing. Thanks for the validation. He has researched several places out west to live and Idaho seems to check a lot of boxes.
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I've lived in Boise a few times. Last time was 2003. I loved it there, people were great and parks run all the way through the city. Its changed a lot since then. I can't believe the leftist agenda of the current mayor. And housing has gone through the roof.
Even eastern idaho is getting a lot of Californians now. New neighbors from California already complaining about fireworks being lit a week before the forth, sprinklers getting the road wet, neighbors not having their yard in after a year. Already trying to push regulation through HOAs and the county. Natives are pretty easy going but the newbies from California are always complaining about something. Lots of uptight attitude about how things should be done.
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I miss the Boise valley a great deal and had planned to return when I retired (4 years ago). It has gotten so big, so fast, and still growing at a mind bending pace that there's no way in hell I'd ever go back.
Housing is getting downright expensive and property taxes are becoming outrageous.
I read an article a couple of months ago that the powers that be anticipate there will be 3-4 million people in the Boise-Caldwell area by 2030. Currently there are about 800 thousand there.
Most seem to be bringing their liberal/socialist/communist ideologies with them.
No thanks..not for me at any price. Did I mention Boise is changing? Gay pride parade anyone? Was that you that said that? Da g I knew I read that somewhere .🙄
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Can a kid who is a conservative Christian (not obnoxious or legalistic), who has no interest in joining LDS, develope a successful career in a place like Boise / Idaho Falls? In Boise absolutely.
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I was born and raised in Boise and left it at 18...Boise has really changed to those that new it years ago but,it is far better than say Spokane imho..I lived in Idaho Falls for a short time and did not care for the high desert region..I would rather see guys like the op or his son move to Boise than from California...There is still some good hunting/fishing an outdoor stuff really close to Boise..Boise is changing but what western city isn't...
Not a bad choice for the ops son in my opinion..There are far worse places to live..Did I mention Spokane...LOL
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I've lived in Boise a few times. Last time was 2003. I loved it there, people were great and parks run all the way through the city. Its changed a lot since then. I can't believe the leftist agenda of the current mayor. And housing has gone through the roof.
Even eastern idaho is getting a lot of Californians now. New neighbors from California already complaining about fireworks being lit a week before the forth, sprinklers getting the road wet, neighbors not having their yard in after a year. Already trying to push regulation through HOAs and the county. Natives are pretty easy going but the newbies from California are always complaining about something. Lots of uptight attitude about how things should be done.
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Sounds typical. My next door neighbor is Cali transplant and he was not here a week when he started running his mouth. It has never stopped. Nothing is satisfactory for that guy compared to where he came from, but if you ask him, he loves it here and would never go back..
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