What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#12
12th out of 50 states overall.
Better than most states for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#22
22nd cheapest state, about 7% below average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $69,700 here.
How we measure cost ›Idaho ranks 12th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 22nd for affordability. It does best on green space, economy, and safety, and struggles most with healthcare, education, and walkability. A typical household earns about $62,100 a year, and the cost of living runs about 7% below average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Idaho scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$62,100
42nd highest
Typical home price
$446,000
14th highest
Overall cost of living
7% below average
22nd cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 8%
20th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 21 min
one way
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