Boise (pronounced boy-see), the capital and largest city in the State of Idaho, is the hub of commerce, banking and government for the state.

Located along the Boise River and nestled against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, our city offers many outdoor activities to local residents, from skiing at Bogus Basin Ski Resort to biking on the Boise River Greenbelt and boating at nearby reservoirs. The Boise area has it all - desert, rivers, mountains and lakes for hiking, camping, kayaking, river rafting, hunting and fishing.

Many large regional, national and international companies are headquartered here, including Simplot Corporation, Boise Cascade, Albertsons, Micron Technology and Hewlett-Packard.

Boise is home to Boise State University, the state's largest university with an enrollment of over 15,000 students, as well as 34 grade schools, 9 junior high schools, and 5 high schools.

• Best Place for business and careers
  Forbes Magazine. 2005
• #2 Best City in America to do business
  Inc. Magazine. 2005
• #2 Safest place to live in America
  Forbes. 2005
• #7 Metro Area in the Nation to do business
  Forbes Magazine. 2004
• #5 City its size in the Nation for favorable Cost-of-doing-business
  KPMG LLP. 2004
• #13 Best overall city
  National Policy Research Council's Gold Guide. May 2004
• Idaho IceWorld one of the Coolest Rinks in America
  American Hockey Magazine. 2004
• Idaho’s Sportstown USA
  Sports Illustrated Magazine.2004
• #1 In participation of outdoor activities
  ESPN Outdoors.2005
• Boise Parks & Recreation Magnet Center for Quality Sports
  National Recreation & Parks Association.2004
• "Oasis for Retirees"
  Wall Street Journal.2004
• “Jewel of the West”
  Travel Tips Magazine
• #1 Mountain Biking Town
  Bike Magazine. June 2003
• Boise River named one of West’s top 12 rivers
  Sunset Magazine.June 2003

• Skiing is 30 minutes away at Bogus Basin
• The Payette, Boise, Salmon, and Snake Rivers for fishing and rafting, all within an hour
• There are 3 major lakes within 45 minutes for boating
• The Greenbelt stretches 25 miles along the river’s edge and there are 2,131 acres of public parks
• Great fishing, camping, hunting, biking and the Birds of Prey Wildlife Area
• The Morrison Center for the arts and the Basque and Native American History Museums

	Meridian School District	Boise School District	State of Idaho	Nation
Graduation Rate	86%	81%	77%	68%
Reading Testing	89%	85%	83%
Math Testing	83%	82%	78%

• Boise State University is a Division I school and competes nationally in the WAC
• Over 20 golf courses in the valley
• Minor League Baseball, Hockey, and Basketball
• Adult and youth athletic leagues through the Boise Park & Rec. and affiliated partners such as Capital Youth Soccer, Optimist Football, and Meridian PAL Little Leagues
• Race for the Cure, Spudman Race, and many other races and events

• Sewer (winter rates)
  • $2.78 per 1000 gallons of water + $4.07 admin fee. (Summer varies)
• Water
  • $.98 per 1000 gallons of water + $3.48 admin fee.
• Gas
  • Winter rates- $6.50 per bill + .887 per therm
  • Summer rates- $2.50 per bill + .999 per therm
• Electric
  • Winter rates- $81.67 per average usage (1,200 kWh)
  • Summer rates- $75.69 per average usage (1,200 kWh)

• Growth and Trends
  • Job Growth 5.39%
  • National Average 2.61%
  • Population Growth 2.35%
  • National Average 1.23%
  • Average number of days on market before homes sales 60-90 day
  • In 2003, there were 2,502 homes built in the area. In 2004, there were 3,316 homes built.
  • There were 8,025 new and existing homes sold in 2004, 11% more than the previous record year.
  • Approximately 12,500 additional households are forecast for the Boise Housing Market Area from July 2004 to July 2006.
    (All as of July 1, 2004; www.huduser.org/Publications/PDF/BoiseIDcomp.pdf)
• Lochsa Falls Example
  • Homes sold in the Lochsa Falls neighborhood in the months of June, July, and August of 2005 appreciated 30% from the same three months of last year. The median went from $216,586 to $282,492.
• Meridian Example
  • Homes sold in the city of Meridian in August appreciated 22.9% from last year when home prices as a median went from $178,900 to $219,900.
• Ada County Example
  • Homes in Ada county in August improved 19.3% from last year when home prices as a median went from $163,500 to $195,000. (All markets subject to change) (MLS Statistics)

• All Points Mortgage
  • Contact Info:
    • Chad Moffat
      Phone: (208) 853-8500
      Email: chad@compassboise.com
• Current Mortgage Rates
  • 30 year: 5.71%
    15 year: 5.30%
    1 year adj: 4.45%
    (U.S. Averages as of 09/08/05)

• St. Luke’s-10 different locations in the valley
  • Heart institute that provides more heart services than any other Idaho hospital.
  • Consumer Choice Award for the last five years 2000-2004
  • Tumor Institute is Idaho’s largest provider of cancer care services
  • http://www.stlukesonline.org/
• St. Alphonsus-3 main locations in the valley
  • Only Level II trauma center and life flight in the region.
  • Nearby Eagle Health Plaza Opening in 2006
  • Named to the top 100 cardiovascular hospitals in the country by Solucient
  • www.saintalphonsus.org/