Ada County Peer County Selection 2020

Authors

Benjamin Larsen, Boise State UniversityFollow
Mcallister Hall, Boise State UniversityFollow
Makenzie Moss, Boise State University
Lantz McGinnis-Brown, Boise State UniversityFollow
Vanessa Crossgrove Fry, Boise State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

2020

Abstract

In collaboration with Ada County, Idaho Policy Institute used an objective, statistical approach to determine a set of peer counties for use across County offices and departments. This analysis uses a set of population and demographic variables to identify a group of counties that closely match Ada County’s profile. This peer selection process will help County offices and departments standardize their research about peers and apply lessons learned from these counties into policy and operational decisions throughout County government.

Primary Peer Counties:

1. Spokane County, WA
2. Greenville County, SC
3. Washoe County, NV
4. Clark County, WA
5. Seminole County, FL
6. Knox County, TN
7. Polk County, IA

Secondary Peer Counties:

1. Pinal County, AZ
2. Adams County, CO
3. Stanislaus County, CA

Comments

This report was prepared by Idaho Policy Institute at Boise State University and commissioned by Ada County.

Publication Information

Larsen, Benjamin; Hall, Mcallister; Moss, Makenzie; McGinnis-Brown, Lantz; and Crossgrove Fry, Vanessa, "Ada County Peer County Selection 2020" (2020). Idaho Policy Institute Reports. 94.
https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/ipi_reports/94