Public Policy Surveys

Report Looks at Quality of Life in Treasure Valley Region

A comprehensive state of the region report released by the Institute for Urban and Regional Planning at Boise State University looks at the competitiveness and quality of life of the Treasure Valley. The report on the Boise Metropolitan Statistical Area is the first to look collectively at the total region defined in 2003 as the counties of Ada, Boise, Canyon, Gem and Owyhee.

A total of 49 indicators were analyzed in order to compile a clear picture of the area. The Boise MSA was then compared to 14 other metropolitan regions in the West in areas ranging from population density to crime rates to the number of library books checked out annually. Each section of the report defines the indicator, explains why it matters and gives a snapshot of regional performance.

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