The greater Boise Valley contains the communities of Boise, Caldwell, Eagle, Emmett, Garden City, Kuna, Meridian Nampa, and Star.

Boise City-Nampa, ID was voted as the safest places to live among large metro areas (>500,000 pop.) by Farmers Insurance Group of Companies in January, 2010.

Designated as The City of Trees, Boise Metro and the Boise River have an important relationship. From the Native Americans, fur traders, loggers, and miners to today’s agriculture and recreation, the Boise River is one of the city’s most appreciated assets.

Five major parks border the river, featuring the Greenbelt with more than 25 miles of pathways, are well used by residents and visitors alike. Not only does it offer great places to relax, an abundance of playing fields for athletic activities, but also the cool and relaxing float trips through the heart of the city on hot summer days.

Boise’s true four-season climate offers a variety of activities including golf, hiking, fishing, hunting, skiing, and snowboarding.

Boise is now recognized as one of the best places in America to live, work, and play.

With several major corporate headquarters including Albertsons, Inc., American Ecology, Boise Inc., Boise Cascade LLC, JR Simplot Company, Keynetics, Inc., and Micron Technology in Boise, Blue Cross of Idaho, Micro 100 Tool Corporation and MWI, Inc. in Meridian and Camille Beckman in Eagle among others, employment opportunities are abundant.

An array of housing opportunities combined with a relaxed atmosphere affords a lifestyle rich with possibilities, yet lower in cost than most metropolitan areas.

Boise Metropolitan’s closest communities, Meridian and Eagle have experienced tremendous growth, and in spite of Boise’s influence, have maintained its own vitality, unique qualities, and established themselves as distinct entities and yet share in the best parts of the urban environment.