Gooding, ID vs Payette, ID

Gooding is moderately more affordable than Payette, with a 6.6% lower cost of living index. Gooding scores 73 compared to 78 for Payette, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Payette can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Gooding is $869/month compared to $846/month in Payette — a 3% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Payette has cheaper rent, Gooding actually has lower median home values ($175,800 vs $247,700).

Median household income in Gooding is $36,889 compared to $55,455 in Payette (-33.5%). While Payette is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Gooding spend roughly 28.3% of their income on rent, more than the 18.3% in Payette.