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Phoenix vs Pocatello
Phoenix and Pocatello
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Pocatello are under the US rate in this release, 2.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Phoenix to Pocatello
In 2022-2023, 28 households filed a move from Phoenix to Pocatello (about 61 people, average adjusted gross income $65,393). 34 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $875 in Pocatello. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Pocatello has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Pocatello is 82% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Phoenix.
Pocatello averages 228 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 14°F. Phoenix is 299 sunny days, 106°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 18 minutes in Pocatello and 26 in Phoenix.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 28 households moved Phoenix → Pocatello (about 61 people, average AGI $65,393). 34 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Phoenix and Pocatello changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 788 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,400–$4,550
- Container or pod
- $1,700–$3,150
- Rent a truck
- $850–$1,600
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Questions
Is Pocatello cheaper than Phoenix after tax and rent?
Yes. Pocatello leaves about $290 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $875 in Pocatello.
Does Pocatello have state income tax?
Pocatello is in Idaho, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Phoenix to Pocatello?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.