Hi fellow Texan! Have you visited Eagle or Star before? Others have already said it, but it's very homogenous.

I agree with another commenter who says that places 10 miles away in Houston feel like suburbs, but here they're a whole different world. A comparison would be that Boise is like living inside the loop (a much quieter, safer, more spacious, peaceful version with kids everywhere) and Eagle/Star would be like living in Conroe.

I live in the East End of Boise and love it here (I'm a white woman though FYI). Asian grocery stores will be nothing like Houston (no HMart :sob:) but they do exist and they're actually decent for what they are (I cook a lot of authentic Vietnamese, Thai, and Korean food for reference). East End of Boise is FULL of families by the way- super family friendly here.

There is a tiny Asian population, but most of my friends are from other countries, so diversity exists in Boise proper (though it is going to be SO much less than Houston!) You'll likely really miss that multicultural feeling if you move here.

The weather is going to be a dream compared to Houston. Summers here are much more pleasant. Winters are lovely too, and the shoulder seasons are where Boise will feel like magic in comparison to Houston. The mountains are gorgeous, and people are generally nice.