Idaho Falls, ID vs Lauderdale Lakes, FL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Idaho Falls

71.2

#1007 nationally

Lauderdale Lakes

76.6

#333 nationally

Idaho Falls leads in median household income ($66,463 vs $41,644). Idaho Falls leads in average commute (18.7 min vs 28.1 min). Idaho Falls leads in crime level (9.8 vs 10.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Idaho Falls, ID	Lauderdale Lakes, FL
WhereAtHome Score	71.2 (#1007)	76.6 (#333)
Population	68,001	36,035
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$398,911	$138,348
Median Household Income	$66,463	$41,644
Average Commute	18.7 min	28.1 min
Walk Score	42	41
Crime Level	9.8	10.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	99	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+45.4	D+17.0