Cost of living in Star 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 Star 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 Star is 105, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Star is 1.1x higher than the national average.
Star ranks as the #29 cheapest in Idaho out of 32.
Star ranks as the #3,676 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Star is $344,500.
The median income in Star is $75,120.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Star has an overall cost of living index of 105, which is 1.1x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Idaho, Star has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Idaho's index of 99.
The standard of living in Star ranks as #29 most affordable out of the 32 places we measured in Idaho. By definition, that implies Star ranks as the #3 most expensive place in the Gem State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Star. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Star is 105.
The Groceries index in Star is 92.
The Health index in Star is 99.
The Housing index in Star is 113.
The Transportation index in Star is 111.
The Utilities index in Star is 84.
Living Expense | Star | Idaho | National Average | |
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Overall | 105 | 99 | 100 | |
Services | 105 | 100 | 100 | |
Groceries | 92 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 99 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 113 | 100 | 100 | |
Transportation | 111 | 109 | 100 | |
Utilities | 84 | 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 Star is $344,500.
The Median Rent in Star is $996.
The Median Income in Star is $75,120.
The Home Value To Income in Star is 4.6x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Star is 0.16x.
Statistic | Star | Idaho | United States |
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Median Home Value | $344,500 | $266,500 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $996 | $952 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $75,120 | $63,377 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 4.6x | 4.2x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.16x | 0.18x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Star. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Pine Bluff, AR has a cost of living index of 84, 0.8x Star.
Monticello, AR has a cost of living index of 81, 0.8x Star.
Stuttgart, AR has a cost of living index of 85, 0.8x Star.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Star |
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Pine Bluff, AR | 41,964 | 84 | 0.8x |
Monticello, AR | 8,567 | 81 | 0.8x |
Stuttgart, AR | 8,363 | 85 | 0.8x |
White Hall, AR | 5,599 | 91 | 0.9x |
Warren, AR | 5,485 | 78 | 0.7x |