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Idaho
Mountain Home
Population 16,493
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Idaho
Meridian
Population 130,138
Mountain Home, ID vs Meridian, ID
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Mountain Home, ID | Meridian, ID |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,493 | 130,138 |
| Median Household Income | $63,125 | $100,795 |
| Median Rent | $1,155/mo | $1,805/mo |
| Median Home Value | $309,400 | $531,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.7% | 47.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.4% | 6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 193 | 137 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 520 | 408 |
| Median AQI | — | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 270 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | — | 18 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23 min | 22.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.1 | 19.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 22% | 44.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.2% | 5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.6% | +21.4% |
Mountain Home, ID
Meridian, ID
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.