Boise is a mixed bag. It is the state capitol and a university town, but not everyone here is a raving nutter progressive. Lots of Subarus with NRA and Marine Corps stickers in the windows.
As for me, when I hear university town and /or state crapital in the same description for a small to mid size city, I don't hold out much hope. e.g. Austin, Olympia, Salem,Eugene, Cheyenne....