Here's a round of applause for Nampa, which WalletHub has just crowned the best-run city in America. This small but mighty city is turning heads with its stellar governance and community well-being.

So, what makes Nampa such a standout? For starters, its government debt levels are practically non-existent, with a long-term outstanding debt per capita of just $564. That's right, folks—Nampa is acing the financial responsibility game! But that's not all. If safety is your thing, Nampa's got you covered with impressively low property crime rates and minimal motor vehicle fatalities.


 

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Nampa: 

  • Overall rank: 1st
  • Quality of city services rank: 45th 
  • Total budget per capita rank: 1st 

Economically, Nampa is on fire. The city boasts the highest median annual income growth in the nation and a booming business sector. It's clear that Nampa isn't just surviving; it's thriving!

But wait, there's more good news for Idaho. Boise, the state's capital, is ranked as the third-best-run city in America. Boise rocks a low government debt per capita and is financially savvy, with high forecasted changes in median home values. Plus, with some of the lowest property and violent crime rates around, Boise is a safe haven. Let's not forget its top-notch public hospital system, which ranks 11th in the country.


 

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Boise: 

  • Overall rank: 3rd
  • Quality of city services rank: 4th
  • Total budget per capita rank: 4th 

Idaho is making waves with cities like Nampa and Boise setting the bar high for efficient management, financial stability, and overall prosperity. It's no wonder these cities are getting the recognition they deserve. So, here's to Nampa and Boise—Idaho's shining stars!

Take a Look at the 15 California Cities Sending the Most People to Boise in 2024

Our sources include Neighborhood Scout, which uses FBI crime data or their safety rankings, the American Census Bureau, BestPlaces.net, which allows current and former residents to grade their state/city/town and Realtor.com. Crime Index means the city is safer than (X)% of cities in America. Home prices reflect the current availability in February 2024.

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States sending the most people to Idaho

Stacker compiled a list of states where the most people are moving to Idaho using data from the Census Bureau.

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Boise Residents Are Abandoning the Treasure Valley for These 15 Appealing Cities

In 2022, Stacker put together a list of metros people from Boise were moving to based on information collected from the U.S. Census Bureau. Their information was from the "Metro Area-to-Metro Area Migration" data set from 2015-2019. A newer set for the years 2016-2020 is now available, so re-ranked the list and updated the information about the following cities using the most current data available from each of our sources.

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