Destination: Kellogg/Wallace

Average home price: $141,475 in Shoshone County, where both Kellogg and Wallace are located.

Transportation: Shoshone County Airport and three larger airfields within 100-mile radius.

Healthcare: Shoshone Medical Center and three additional hospitals within a 65-mile radius.

The region: Nestled along the Coeur d’Alene River, Kellogg is the county hub and gateway to Silver Valley’s mountains and forests. Settled in the late 1800s by gold and silver prospectors, the region’s Silver Mountain Ski and Recreation Area attracts alpine and cross-country skiers and snowboarders, and snowmobile enthusiasts. Summer appeals to those who enjoy bicycling, backpacking, kayaking, fishing and golf.

Wallace claims that every one of its downtown buildings is on the National Register of Historic Places. The picturesque town also is home to several museums, including the Oasis Bordello Museum.