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Why Boise’s Boomtown Energy is Pushing Locals Away

Why Boise’s Boomtown Energy is Pushing Locals Away

Update: 2025-08-26
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Idaho’s population has doubled in the past 30 years, and new numbers show that growth isn’t slowing anytime soon. But not everyone wants to stick around for the boom! Today on the podcast, we’re revisiting a conversation host Lindsay Van Allen had with HomeFound Boise realtor Tom Wheeler about what’s driving locals to leave and how it’s changing our communities.


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Why Boise’s Boomtown Energy is Pushing Locals Away

Why Boise’s Boomtown Energy is Pushing Locals Away

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