Ammon, ID vs Mountain Home, ID

Mountain Home is moderately more affordable than Ammon, with a 8.7% lower cost of living index. Ammon scores 95 compared to 87 for Mountain Home, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Ammon can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Ammon is $1,175/month compared to $1,061/month in Mountain Home — a 11% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Mountain Home is more affordable at $270,700 median vs $336,500.

Median household income in Ammon is $84,154 compared to $58,486 in Mountain Home (+43.9%). While Ammon is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Ammon spend roughly 16.8% of their income on rent, less than the 21.8% in Mountain Home.