Boise area cities

As the capital and most populous city in Idaho, Boise helps set the cultural tone of the state, offering residents and visitors a rich collection of amenities from parks and restaurants to museums and music venues. Boise State University drives the economy in Boise, along with top employers like Micron…

Caldwell is a city in Canyon County, Idaho. It's located to the West of Boise along I-84 adjacent to Nampa. Caldwell is considered part of the Boise metropolitan area, it's also the location of the College of Idaho and College of Western Idaho.

Eagle is a uniquely beautiful, friendly and family-oriented community nestled in the Boise foothills. The lovely country setting, of some 29,910 citizens, offers a rich assortment of amenities for residents, businesses and visitors making it a greate place want to live, work and play.  It's located in the Northern Region…

Emmett Idaho isn't technically not in the Treasure Valley, however we thought it was important enough and growing fast enough that it is worth mentioning our our list. Emmett is located North of Eagle and Star, Idaho.  It is located in it's own unique valley and retains the beauty and…

Garden City is a city in Ada County, Idaho, United States. The population was 10,972 at the 2010 census. Garden City is nearly surrounded by Boise but retains a separate municipal government. Garden City was named for gardens raised by Chinese immigrants who lived in the area. The name of…

Kuna is a smaller rural city in Ada County, Idaho. It is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. However, Kuna is one of the fastest-growing areas in Idaho, having nearly tripled in population between 2000 and 2010. Kuna is commonly misspelled and mispronounced as "Koona", but is…

Meridian is a city located in Ada County in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the population of Meridian was 75,092 making it the third largest city in Idaho after Boise and Nampa. Many consider it the "hub" of the Boise area as is it is…

Middleton Idaho is a growing city in the Northwest of the treasure valley.  It is to the West of Star and Eagle and North of Caldwell.  It was named for its location between the old fort Boise and Keeney's Ferry; it being the midpoint between the two. It served as…

Nampa is the largest city of Canyon County, Idaho. As of 2018, is the third-most populous city in Idaho. Nampa is about 20 miles (32 km) west of Boise along Interstate 84, and six miles (10 km) west of Meridian. Nampa is the second principal city of the Boise-Nampa metropolitan…

Star is a city in northwestern Ada County, Idaho, United States with parts stretching into neighboring Canyon County. The population was 5,793 at the 2010 census, up from 1,795 in 2000. It was named in the 19th century by travelers on their way to Middleton and Boise who used the…