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    Moving to Caldwell, ID

    Is Caldwell a good place to live?

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    Caldwell ranks #12 of 14 Idaho cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (37/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 3.7% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $322,100
    +13.4% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,135
    per month
    Household income
    $66,663
    median
    Unemployment
    5.1%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Caldwell

    The median home value in Caldwell is $322,100 and median rent is $1,135 a month, against a median household income of $66,663. Homes cost about 4.8× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Caldwell crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Idaho the 2025 rate was 221 violent and 624 property crimes per 100,000 people — #50 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Caldwell, ID

    Caldwell has about 63,465 residents, 5.1% unemployment and 13% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    More: Where to move in Idaho · Best counties in Idaho

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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