Cost of living in Eagle research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Eagle is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Idaho, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Eagle is 114, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Eagle is 1.1x higher than the national average.
Eagle ranks as the #32 cheapest in Idaho out of 32.
Eagle ranks as the #4,427 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Eagle is $488,500.
The median income in Eagle is $99,814.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Eagle has an overall cost of living index of 114, which is 1.1x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Idaho, Eagle has a cost of living index that's 1.2x higher than Idaho's index of 99.
The standard of living in Eagle ranks as #32 most affordable out of the 32 places we measured in Idaho. By definition, that implies Eagle ranks as the #0 most expensive place in the Gem State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Eagle. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Eagle is 103.
The Groceries index in Eagle is 95.
The Health index in Eagle is 98.
The Housing index in Eagle is 156.
The Transportation index in Eagle is 111.
The Utilities index in Eagle is 81.
Living Expense | Eagle | Idaho | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 114 | 99 | 100 | |
Services | 103 | 100 | 100 | |
Groceries | 95 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 98 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 156 | 100 | 100 | |
Transportation | 111 | 109 | 100 | |
Utilities | 81 | 82 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Idaho, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Eagle is $488,500.
The Median Rent in Eagle is $1,516.
The Median Income in Eagle is $99,814.
The Home Value To Income in Eagle is 4.9x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Eagle is 0.18x.
Statistic | Eagle | Idaho | United States |
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Median Home Value | $488,500 | $266,500 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $1,516 | $952 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $99,814 | $63,377 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 4.9x | 4.2x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.18x | 0.18x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Eagle. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Meridian, ID has a cost of living index of 101, 0.9x Eagle.
Nampa, ID has a cost of living index of 91, 0.8x Eagle.
Caldwell, ID has a cost of living index of 91, 0.8x Eagle.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Eagle |
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Meridian, ID | 115,227 | 101 | 0.9x |
Nampa, ID | 98,881 | 91 | 0.8x |
Caldwell, ID | 58,872 | 91 | 0.8x |
Kuna, ID | 23,765 | 97 | 0.9x |
Star, ID | 10,929 | 105 | 0.9x |
Middleton, ID | 9,091 | 91 | 0.8x |
Emmett, ID | 7,408 | 86 | 0.8x |