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    Moving to Moscow, ID

    Is Moscow a good place to live?

    Watch Moscow

    Moscow ranks #14 of 14 Idaho cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (33/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 1.0% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $352,000
    +13.1% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $902
    per month
    Household income
    $56,497
    median
    Unemployment
    7.0%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Moscow

    The median home value in Moscow is $352,000 and median rent is $902 a month, against a median household income of $56,497. Homes cost about 6.2× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Moscow 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 Moscow, ID

    Moscow has about 25,868 residents, 7.0% unemployment and 32% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Moscow with

    Moscow vs Boise CityMoscow vs MeridianMoscow vs NampaMoscow vs Idaho FallsMoscow vs CaldwellMoscow vs PocatelloMoscow vs Coeur d'AleneMoscow vs Twin Falls

    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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