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Elevate Your Education all over the country. It’s attracting new and expanding
Many people know this area by its blue turf. Boise businesses, and it’s simply a fantastic place to call
State University has been making waves in collegiate home. There’s just something special about enjoying
sports for more than a decade, but it’s no slouch on the a steak at Chandler’s in Boise with friends on a Friday
academic front. This university is becoming one of the evening, adventuring through the Boise National Forest
fastest-growing in the region, with more than 24,000 on a Saturday, and plunging through rapids on the
students and over 200 fields of study. There is simply Payette River on Sunday.
no denying that Boise State University is the most
visible higher education institution in the valley. Is It Still Affordable?
Yes! Boise is a wonderful area for first-time home
But Boise State isn’t the only institution carving out buyers, families, people looking for their dream homes,
an amazing reputation for itself. Throughout the or to retire. Our growth has come with a lot of positive
Treasure Valley, you’ll find colleges and universities benefits: an improved and more diverse economy,
setting themselves apart. For example, College of Idaho growing educational institutions, renewed investment
in Caldwell is one of the top 50 Small Colleges in the into infrastructure, and significant investment into new
United States. Northwest Nazarene University is one of housing developments.
the top Christian universities in the Northwest. Idaho
State University is well renowned for its Meridian Stop Existing and Start Living
Health Science branch and the Idaho College of Folks choose Boise and the Treasure Valley for a lot
Osteopathic Medicine, Idaho’s first medical college. of different reasons: freedom, nature, environment,
These fine institutions are just a few of the educational recreation, work. Whatever your reason, we’re sure
offerings you’ll find in this valley. you’ll be a great fit. You probably already know that
the quality of life in the Treasure Valley is heads
Hit the Hills and shoulders above most other metropolitan
If you love being outside, this is the place for you. areas. Sometimes, just taking that first step towards
Surrounding the valley are hundreds of miles of public relocating is the most uncomfortable. But we’re here to
lands — you’ll discover forests and high deserts, hills help you.
and mountains, calm streams teeming with trout to
Class V rapids. “The perfect place
to work, play, retire,
Whether you love camping in remote areas or enjoy
the amenities of well-stocked campgrounds, you’ll find or raise a family.”
a place here. Idaho is known for skiing, snowmobiling,
hiking, fishing, off-roading, and so much more. The
outdoors is so much a part of our DNA that you’ll
occasionally see men in business suits putting a fishing
line into the Boise River during a lunch break or fishing
reels changing hands at church.

We’re Friendly Here
Put simply, life in Idaho is an upgrade for most people
who relocate here. People still make eye contact and
say “hello.” Homes are still reasonably priced, the cost
of living is relatively affordable, and violent crime is
nearly nonexistent. Across several important lifestyle
factors, you’ll find that life in Boise, and elsewhere
in the Treasure Valley, exceed expectations. It’s no
wonder, then, that Idaho is the fastest growing state
in the nation. It’s attracting people and families from

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