Example household · Twin Falls, ID · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Twin Falls vs Idaho Falls

Twin Falls and Idaho Falls

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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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 Twin Falls to Idaho Falls

In 2022-2023, 50 households filed a move from Twin Falls to Idaho Falls (about 102 people, average adjusted gross income $41,220). 32 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,148 in Twin Falls and $984 in Idaho Falls. Twin Falls 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 84% in Twin Falls.

Idaho Falls averages 220 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 13°F. Twin Falls is 235 sunny days, 94°F in July, 21°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Idaho Falls and 19 in Twin Falls.

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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 50 households moved Twin Falls → Idaho Falls (about 102 people, average AGI $41,220). 32 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 Twin Falls and Idaho Falls changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 163 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,700–$3,200
Container or pod
$1,150–$2,150
Rent a truck
$450–$800

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Questions

Is Idaho Falls cheaper than Twin Falls after tax and rent?

Yes. Idaho Falls leaves about $204 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,148 in Twin Falls 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 Twin Falls 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.