We've all heard the stories. They're pretty much unavoidable at this point. Everyone is moving to Boise. Traffic is increasing. Rent is skyrocketing. It's pure chaos.

But would people be so privy to move to Boise if they knew the truth about the City of Trees?

The issue is, no one is telling these future Idahoans the truth about the Treasure Valley. This writer feels like if outsiders knew what was really happening in Boise, they'd give relocating here a second thought.

Here are six reasons NO ONE should be moving to Boise right now.

Six Reasons NO ONE Should Be Moving To Boise Right Now

Thinking about moving to the Treasure Valley? Think again.

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*Some (read: all) of these facts may have been fabricated by the writer for the sake of effect. Unless you're actually considering moving to Boise, in which case everything is totally factually accurate.

**Probably.

 

 

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