Idaho Ranks Among the Best States for This Alternative Lifestyle

Idaho has been going through a lot of changes in the recent years and a lot of them have been great. Between local businesses still booming and new stores and restaurants moving to Idaho it has been a whole lot of new new new. We have had a whole new In N Out, Lego Store, and Brandy Melville all a 15 minute drive from Boise. But even with all of the new people and the new places Idaho is still one of the quietest places to live in the country.

Idaho is the perfect mix of both nature and the outdoors and city life. Downtown Boise is all walkable with restaurants, bars, and concert venues that are both fun and provide great weekday and weekend entertainment. If you're looking for somewhere to move that you can do a bunch of fun activities and know that you're still going to be somewhat remote then Idaho is definitely that place.

It's crazy to think that just a few years ago Idaho probably would have been higher on this list but with all of the new additions that are popping up everywhere it definitely makes an impact in how off the grid Idaho is. As of right now for the year 2025 Idaho is the 12th best state to live in if you want to live off the grid.

Certainly some parts of Idaho are more off the grid than others but honestly we're a little surprised it's not a tiny bit higher up. Honestly, we love Idaho and wouldn't have it any other way.