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    Moving to Eagle, ID

    Is Eagle a good place to live?

    Watch Eagle

    Eagle ranks #3 of 14 Idaho cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (71/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 2.8% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $711,500
    +11.6% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,753
    per month
    Household income
    $118,037
    median
    Unemployment
    1.2%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Eagle

    The median home value in Eagle is $711,500 and median rent is $1,753 a month, against a median household income of $118,037. Homes cost about 6.0× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Eagle 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 Eagle, ID

    Eagle has about 31,490 residents, 1.2% unemployment and 36% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Eagle with

    Eagle vs Boise CityEagle vs MeridianEagle vs NampaEagle vs Idaho FallsEagle vs CaldwellEagle vs PocatelloEagle vs Coeur d'AleneEagle 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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