Cascade, ID vs Driggs, ID

Cascade is moderately more affordable than Driggs, with a 11.2% lower cost of living index. Cascade scores 93 compared to 105 for Driggs, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Driggs can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Cascade is $1,065/month compared to $1,160/month in Driggs — a 8% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Cascade is more affordable at $350,000 median vs $457,800.

Median household income in Cascade is $50,671 compared to $82,434 in Driggs (-38.5%). While Driggs is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Cascade spend roughly 25.2% of their income on rent, more than the 16.9% in Driggs.