Burlington, VT vs Boise, ID: where should you move?
Burlington: Lake + mountains + granola; long winter, high tax. Boise: The relocation-boom poster child; value era is over.
Dimension
Burlington
Boise
Median home price
$476K
$497K
Effective property tax
1.83%
0.67%
Tax friendliness
4/10
6/10
Winter mildness
3/10
4/10
Summer comfort
9/10
8/10
Walkability
5/10
6/10
Outdoor access
9/10
9/10
Culture & food
6/10
6/10
Healthcare
4/10
10/10
Airport connectivity
6/10
7/10
Schools
8/10
7/10
Safety
8/10
7/10
Hazard safety (10 = lowest risk)
9/10
10/10
Growth trajectory
6/10
9/10
Pick Burlington if your priorities lean: Median home price, Summer comfort, Schools, Safety. Pick Boise if they lean: Effective property tax, Tax friendliness, Winter mildness, Walkability. There is no universal winner — only a winner for your weights.