Dayton, ID vs Moyie Springs, ID

Moyie Springs is moderately more affordable than Dayton, with a 5.3% lower cost of living index. Dayton scores 86 compared to 81 for Moyie Springs, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Dayton can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Dayton is $1,000/month compared to $733/month in Moyie Springs — a 36% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Moyie Springs has cheaper rent, Dayton actually has lower median home values ($275,000 vs $326,200).

Median household income in Dayton is $86,667 compared to $61,783 in Moyie Springs (+40.3%). While Dayton is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Dayton spend roughly 13.8% of their income on rent, less than the 14.2% in Moyie Springs.