Pocatello, ID vs Rio Rancho, NM

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.

Pocatello

72.1

#929 nationally

Rio Rancho

68.7

#1300 nationally

Pocatello leads in walk score (37 vs 16). Pocatello leads in average commute (16.1 min vs 28.5 min). Rio Rancho leads in median household income ($78,978 vs $56,115).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Pocatello, ID	Rio Rancho, NM
WhereAtHome Score	72.1 (#929)	68.7 (#1300)
Population	58,064	110,660
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$346,110	$364,155
Median Household Income	$56,115	$78,978
Average Commute	16.1 min	28.5 min
Walk Score	37	16
Crime Level	9.3	8.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	95	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+25.1	D+5.8