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Best Cities for Families in Idaho

Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.

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All United States  ·  Idaho

How We Score

Each metric is normalized 0-100 across U.S. cities, then weighted and summed. Cities missing any metric are excluded.

Schools · 25% Safety · 20% Home Affordability · 15% Low Poverty · 10% Jobs · 10% Short Commute · 10% Education · 10%

Top 12 Families Cities in Idaho

Ranked by composite score across 7 weighted metrics.

#1
Score 79.3
Moscow, ID
25,868 residents
Schools 6.3
Safety 27/100K
Home Affordability $352,000
#2
Score 78.4
Rigby, ID
5,251 residents
Schools 6.2
Safety 71/100K
Home Affordability $267,200
#3
Score 77.8
Ucon, ID
1,537 residents
Schools 6.2
Safety 25/100K
Home Affordability $311,700
#4
Score 77
Sugar City, ID
2,011 residents
Schools 6.2
Safety 34/100K
Home Affordability $308,000
#5
Score 76.6
Pinehurst, ID
2,014 residents
Schools 6.3
Safety 62/100K
Home Affordability $267,100
#6
Score 75.6
Kootenai, ID
1,076 residents
Schools 6.3
Safety 91/100K
Home Affordability $306,200
#7
Score 74
Malad City, ID
2,441 residents
Schools 5.7
Safety 58/100K
Home Affordability $210,300
#8
Score 74
Osburn, ID
1,728 residents
Schools 6.3
Safety 65/100K
Home Affordability $182,800
#9
Score 72.6
Grace, ID
1,345 residents
Schools 5.7
Safety 34/100K
Home Affordability $180,300
#10
Score 72.6
Rathdrum, ID
10,133 residents
Schools 6.3
Safety 89/100K
Home Affordability $381,800
#11
Score 71.4
Meridian, ID
124,865 residents
Schools 6.1
Safety 159/100K
Home Affordability $485,000
#12
Score 71.1
Chubbuck, ID
15,900 residents
Schools 6.1
Safety 239/100K
Home Affordability $313,700

Full Ranking, Idaho

Top 50 cities. Click any city to see its full profile.

1 Moscow ID 79.3
2 Rigby ID 78.4
3 Ucon ID 77.8
4 Sugar City ID 77
5 Pinehurst ID 76.6
6 Kootenai ID 75.6
7 Malad City ID 74
8 Osburn ID 74
9 Grace ID 72.6
10 Rathdrum ID 72.6
11 Meridian ID 71.4
12 Chubbuck ID 71.1
13 Coeur d'Alene ID 70.8
14 Rexburg ID 70.5
15 Kuna ID 70.4
16 Carey ID 69.3
17 Sandpoint ID 69.1
18 Filer ID 68.9
19 Post Falls ID 68.8
20 Boise City ID 68
21 Ammon ID 67.8
22 Sun Valley ID 67.5
23 Bonners Ferry ID 66.6
24 Weiser ID 65.9
25 St. Anthony ID 65.9
26 Spirit Lake ID 65.7
27 Pocatello ID 65.6
28 Ponderay ID 65.4
29 Fruitland ID 65.4
30 Preston ID 65.4
31 Lewiston ID 65.4
32 Kellogg ID 65.2
33 Iona ID 65.2
34 Idaho Falls ID 65.2
35 Robie Creek ID 64.6
36 Garden City ID 63.2
37 Lapwai ID 63.1
38 Priest River ID 62.9
39 Tyhee ID 62.7
40 Orofino ID 62.5
41 Hayden ID 62.5
42 Heyburn ID 62
43 Genesee ID 61.4
44 Soda Springs ID 61.1
45 Burley ID 60.7
46 Riverside ID 60.6
47 American Falls ID 60.5
48 Montpelier ID 60.5
49 Dalton Gardens ID 60.5
50 Moyie Springs ID 60.4

Moscow, ID tops the list with a composite score of 79.3 out of 100, followed by Rigby and Ucon. ID dominates the top 12 with 12 cities, reflecting strong performance across the weighted metrics for families.

Rankings combine 7 independent metrics: Schools, Safety, Home Affordability, Low Poverty, Jobs, Short Commute, Education. Cities are weighted to reflect what matters most to families, and any city missing one or more metrics is excluded to avoid artificially inflated rankings.

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