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Boise, Oklahoma, in Cimarron county, is 111 miles N of Amarillo, Texas (center to center) and 192 miles SE of Colorado Springs, Colorado. There are 1,483 residents in the city.
In Boise, about 61% of adults are married.
There are a lot of senior citizens in Boise.
In 2000, Boise had a median family income of $35,761. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Boise.
Boise folks tended to give their money ($250) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in Boise.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Boise that were owner-occupied was 74%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, Boise has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Boise, 92% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about Boise is its reasonable commuting times.
Boise strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Boise to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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