[aliasxneo]

Interesting as I have the opposite experience from a small town in Oregon. Very poorly lit and sidewalks that have no rhyme or reason.

[Divver]

I haven’t ventured into the more rural towns in Idaho I suspect they must be more similar to your town in Oregon.

Rural poverty is a nontrivial issue in Idaho, especially when it comes to healthcare.

[Divver]

My town was only 30 mins away from the capitol (Boise)

So perhaps the capitol city tax revenue was also used in Meridian (my hometown).