Clark Fork, ID vs Garden Valley, ID

Clark Fork is moderately more affordable than Garden Valley, with a 8.1% lower cost of living index. Clark Fork scores 79 compared to 86 for Garden Valley, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Garden Valley can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

Renters will find that Clark Fork has a median rent of $1,071/month while Garden Valley comes in at $938/month, a 14% difference.

Median household income in Clark Fork is $60,625 compared to $91,042 in Garden Valley (-33.4%). While Garden Valley is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Clark Fork spend roughly 21.2% of their income on rent, more than the 12.4% in Garden Valley.