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I moved from Colorado Springs to Boise last summer. My viewpoint/experience is not a state to state comparison but more specific on those cities.
Boise gets SIGNIFICANTLY less hail and high winds than the Springs. Boise is half the altitude and the winters are milder. There's less precipitation here than in the Springs. That changes as you go north in Idaho and gain elevation. Boise gets weather events coming off of Alaska and the Pac NW and smoke from California's fires. There's also earthquakes here in Idaho. Not very common. I haven't felt any of them here in Boise.
The Springs gets more days of sunshine, but it's not a huge amount more (i.e. it's not like the Springs gets 50% more days of sunshine).
Some of the benefits Boise has to offer outside of the weather is that it's (currently) less populated, even on a state to state comparison much less the cities. There's no choke point to get around (re: I-25 construction and closing every time there's a wreck or weather event). The roads here are like BUTTER compared to the roads in Colorado. I don't know if Idaho just does a better job maintaining the roads or if it's due to the lack of snow and ice that Colorado gets. There's also no toll roads (currently).
If there's something specific, from a former Coloradan, you'd like to know feel free to let me know.
I'm a CO native currently living in Monument and seriously considering ID.
Are there any areas around Boise that would be similar to Monument?
I.e., high enough to avoid the inversions and summer heat, trees, vistas, etc. but still easy to get to "the city" when necessary.
Looking to avoid liberals as much as possible since they have turned this once beautiful state into a "woke" cesspool.
I'm a CO native currently living in Monument and seriously considering ID.
Are there any areas around Boise that would be similar to Monument?
I.e., high enough to avoid the inversions and summer heat, trees, vistas, etc. but still easy to get to "the city" when necessary.
Looking to avoid liberals as much as possible since they have turned this once beautiful state into a "woke" cesspool.
You may be looking at McCall ID to get some altitude. That is 2 hours away from Boise but not as far to the northern towns in that area (Caldwell and Nampa). Not as much on the high vistas as Monument but very scenic.
Also Idaho City; very much in mountains and closer to Boise, about 1 hour. Scenic but you are more 'in' the mountains rather than up 'on' them.
Garden Valley is a 3rd option. Similar to Idaho City but not as high up.
The trees and vegetation in the region of ID tend to be taller and less scrubby (more Nordic looking if that makes sense) than many of the trees and vegetation in CO, where things are warmer on average.
I'm a CO native currently living in Monument and seriously considering ID.
Are there any areas around Boise that would be similar to Monument?
I.e., high enough to avoid the inversions and summer heat, trees, vistas, etc. but still easy to get to "the city" when necessary.
Looking to avoid liberals as much as possible since they have turned this once beautiful state into a "woke" cesspool.
The idea of scenic areas in Idaho comes with very expensive real estate prices that are quickly escalating higher. Cascade and McCall area are less crowded than northern Idaho but have had extreme housing shortages for years due to shortage of skilled contractors and builders and too many people moving in (especially working more remotely now). I know a lot about the area because I almost moved there, but the housing issue was so ridiculous that I didn't consider it to be a good idea.
You may be looking at McCall ID to get some altitude. That is 2 hours away from Boise but not as far to the northern towns in that area (Caldwell and Nampa). Not as much on the high vistas as Monument but very scenic.
Also Idaho City; very much in mountains and closer to Boise, about 1 hour. Scenic but you are more 'in' the mountains rather than up 'on' them.
Garden Valley is a 3rd option. Similar to Idaho City but not as high up.
The trees and vegetation in the region of ID tend to be taller and less scrubby (more Nordic looking if that makes sense) than many of the trees and vegetation in CO, where things are warmer on average.
What about Emmett, Payette, Parma, Weiser, New Plymouth and Nampa areas?
What about Emmett, Payette, Parma, Weiser, New Plymouth and Nampa areas?
All are at low elevation in comparison to McCall and Idaho City. Emmett, Payette, Weiser and New Plymouth are all in a line northwest of Boise near the Oregon border.
The string are all little farm towns. You missed Fruitland, which is closest to Payette.
While its been quite a while for me since I was last in the area, I think they all lie along the Payette River. Payette is the county seat of Payette County, and Weiser is the county seat of Washington County. The towns are all in one county or the other.
Ontario, Oregon lies on the other side of the river from Fruitland/Payette, and is the main shopping center for the area. When going there by the Interstate, a person actually crosses into Oregon then hangs a right in Ontario to cross the river again and back to the Idaho side, to get to Payette and on northward to Weiser.
Parma is south and off by itself, closer to Nampa, which is also off by itself to the others. Caldwell is closer to the string than Nampa.
All are hotter and more humid by far than McCall and Idaho City. They are both mountain towns that are uphill from Boise. Elevation makes a huge difference in temperature here.
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All are at low elevation in comparison to McCall and Idaho City. Emmett, Payette, Weiser and New Plymouth are all in a line northwest of Boise near the Oregon border.
The string are all little farm towns. You missed Fruitland, which is closest to Payette.
While its been quite a while for me since I was last in the area, I think they all lie along the Payette River. Payette is the county seat of Payette County, and Weiser is the county seat of Washington County. The towns are all in one county or the other.
Ontario, Oregon lies on the other side of the river from Fruitland/Payette, and is the main shopping center for the area. When going there by the Interstate, a person actually crosses into Oregon then hangs a right in Ontario to cross the river again and back to the Idaho side, to get to Payette and on northward to Weiser.
Parma is south and off by itself, closer to Nampa, which is also off by itself to the others. Caldwell is closer to the string than Nampa.
All are hotter and more humid by far than McCall and Idaho City. They are both mountain towns that are uphill from Boise. Elevation makes a huge difference in temperature here.
Yes include Fruitland too.
The higher the elevation the cooler it gets?
I prefer the rural areas over the more highly populated areas (anything to get away from the traffic and traffic signs) but prefer cooler temps in 55-65 degrees.
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