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    Moving to Nampa, ID

    Is Nampa a good place to live?

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    Nampa ranks #4 of 14 Idaho cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (56/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 3.6% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $332,500
    +14.9% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,340
    per month
    Household income
    $72,122
    median
    Unemployment
    2.8%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Nampa

    The median home value in Nampa is $332,500 and median rent is $1,340 a month, against a median household income of $72,122. Homes cost about 4.6× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Nampa 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 Nampa, ID

    Nampa has about 106,289 residents, 2.8% unemployment and 17% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Nampa with

    Nampa vs Boise CityNampa vs MeridianNampa vs Idaho FallsNampa vs CaldwellNampa vs PocatelloNampa vs Coeur d'AleneNampa vs Twin FallsNampa vs Post 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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