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| What Boise City is like for active adults |
Boise City, Idaho is a great retirement community for active adults over 50. This mid-sized city has won awards including “One of the Hottest Tech Cities” – Newsweek, and “Best Town to Live and Ride” - Bike Magazine. Named by early fur trappers because of the woods along the Boise River, this city along the Oregon Trail was originally a support base for mining operations in the nearby mountains. This modern, prosperous, and livable city offers many recreational activities and a great lifestyle. Boise is located in Ada County and is the capitol of Idaho.
Downtown Boise is Boise's cultural center and home to many small businesses and some skyscrapers. There is a wide array of shopping and dining opportunities. A fairly large pedestrian zone on 8th street has street side cafes and restaurants, lending Boise a slightly European feel. A new development, BODO (Boise Downtown), has brought a new theater complex, popular restaurant chains, and new high-end boutiques and retail stores.
The North End, known for its artistic community, contains many of Boise's older homes. It is known for quiet neighborhoods right in the center of Boise, with tree-lined drives such as Harrison Boulevard. The Camel's Back Park and Hyde Park areas offer views and many small restaurants and businesses.
Southwest Boise is more country-like with sparsely populated neighborhoods from the 1960s to the early 1980s. Much of Northwest Boise butts up against the Boise Foothills to the north with an eccentric mix of old and new neighborhoods. This area is considered more affordable. Communities for active adults are being added.
A review of Yahoo Real Estate in early 2007 found 2,821 homes for sale in the MLS with a median price of $263,990, and 1,993 homes listed in theclassifieds with a median price of $274,500.
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| What is special about this community |
| • The Boise River Greenbelt, a 25-mile riverfront pathway
• The Boise River .
• The Morrison-Knudsen Nature Center
• Bogus Basin Mountain Resort
• Minor league baseball, hockey, basketball
•• Bronco Stadium and Taco Bell Arena
• Basque festival, Jaiald
• Basque Museum and Cultural Center
• Morrison-Knudsen Nature Center
• Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial
• Idaho Black History Museum |
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| What is not special about this community |
| It is a long way to any other major city |
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| What kinds of people like living here |
| Acive adults who enjoy Southwest Idaho’s easily accessible outdoors beckons with nearby mountains, desert sand dunes, canyons and whitewater rafting rivers. Living in a manageable city with many parks and bikeways. There is a sizable Mormon population. For more information about how to retire in Idaho
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| A raft of major corporations have located their headquarters here. The city is known as a hi-tech center. Active adults who choose to work or volunteer will find many opportunities in Boise. View Google Map for Boise For Boise Craigslist |
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| Physical environment |
| Its location on a high desert plain near the mountains brings mild winters and low humidity. The Boise River offers an oasis to the deserts in the area. Check our other retirement places in Idaho like Sun Valley |
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| Cultural environment |
| • The Boise State University campus
• Velma V. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts
• The Gene Harris Jazz Festival is hosted in Boise each spring.
• Museums include the Boise Art Museum, Idaho Historical Museum, the Basque Museum and Cultural Center, Idaho Black History Museum and the Discovery Center of Idaho.
• Theater and dance groups include: the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Boise Little Theatre, Idaho Dance Theatre, and the Boise Contemporary Theater. |
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| Medical facilities |
| There are at least 5 hospitals in Boise. |
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| Transportation |
| I-84 and I-184 run through the city. A network of bike paths makes the city exceptionally bike-friendly. The Boise Airport is a major and convenient airport. Public bus transportation is provided by ValleyRide and the Boise Urban Stages (BUS). |
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| Facts about BOISE CITY | | State | : ID | | Environment | : Urban,Suburban,College Town,Mountains, | | City Population | : 100,001+ | | Median age of Population | : 25-44 | | Avg Jan Temperature | : 0 -20 | | Median HH Income | : 41,001-60,000 | | Average Home Price (MLS) | : $200,001-$300,000 | | Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house | : NA | | Total Crime Index | : 81-90 (low) | | Cost of Living Index | : 101-110 (slightly above average) | | Culture Index | : 111-120 (high) | | State Sales Tax | : | | State Income Tax | : | | Name of the Guide | : |
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Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 2.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 5.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 2.3/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
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