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Riverside vs Idaho Falls
Riverside and Idaho Falls
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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 Idaho Falls are under the US rate in this release, 2.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Riverside to Idaho Falls
In 2022-2023, 51 households filed a move from Riverside to Idaho Falls (about 107 people, average adjusted gross income $83,725). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,940 in Riverside and $984 in Idaho Falls. Riverside has a state tax on wages. Idaho Falls has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Idaho Falls is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 94% in Riverside.
Idaho Falls averages 220 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 13°F. Riverside is 269 sunny days, 96°F in July, 42°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Idaho Falls and 33 in Riverside.
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, 51 households moved Riverside → Idaho Falls (about 107 people, average AGI $83,725). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
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 Riverside and Idaho Falls changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 790 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 Idaho Falls cheaper than Riverside after tax and rent?
Yes. Idaho Falls leaves about $1,161 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,940 in Riverside and $984 in Idaho Falls.
Does Idaho Falls have state income tax?
Idaho Falls is in Idaho, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Riverside to Idaho Falls?
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.