Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Nampa, ID
VS
Riverview, FL
🏆 Riverview leads 13 of 23 categories
Nampa
Idaho
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
93.4 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$67,346
Violent Crime Index
93
Population
102,598 ✓ Larger
Riverview
Florida
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.4⚠ High
Median Household Income
$87,383 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
35 ✓ Safer
Population
102,467
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Nampa, ID
Pros
Rent averages $556/mo less ($1,201 vs $1,757)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 2.6 pts lower (3.0%)
Commutes run 11 min shorter each way
10% cheaper overall cost of living than Riverview
Living costs sit below the national average (index 93.4)
Smaller class sizes — 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Riverview by $20,037/yr
Riverview, FL
Pros
63% less violent crime than Nampa
Households earn $20,037 more per year on average
Violent crime is well below the national average (131.1 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 72°F vs 40°F
More college-educated — 32.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,757/mo
Cost of living runs 10% higher than Nampa
Higher unemployment (5.6% vs 3.0%)
Longer commutes — 34.5 min average each way
Key Differences at a Glance
Nampa
Cost of Living
10% cheaper
COL index 93.4 vs 103.4 (100 = US avg)
Nampa
Unemployment
2.6 pp lower
3.0% vs 5.6% unemployment
Riverview
Median Income
$20,037
$87,383 vs $67,346/yr
Riverview
Violent Crime
63% lower
131.1 vs 353.1 per 100k
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Nampa, ID | Riverview, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 93.4 ✓ Cheaper | 103.4⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $289,400 ✓ Lower | $292,700 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,201 ✓ Lower | $1,757⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $67,346 | $87,383 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% ✓ Lower | 5.6%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 23.5 min ✓ Shorter | 34.5 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 9.0% | 17.5% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 70 | 29 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 93 | 35 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 35 | 21 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | C+ (84) | B- (94) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 17.5:1 ✓ Smaller | 19.7:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 21.4% | 32.2% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 87.7% | 91.7% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT | HILLSBOROUGH |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 39.5°F | 71.8°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 93.3°F ✓ Warmer | 90.9°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 11.0" ✓ Drier | 54.6" |
| Annual Snowfall | 9.7" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 102,598 ✓ Larger | 102,467 |
| Median Age | 33.5 | 36.3 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.9% | 72.6% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 25.1% | 25.7% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 14.3% ✓ More | 10.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Nampa's cost of living index is 93.4 vs Riverview's 103.4 (US average = 100).
Nampa is 10% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Riverview leads 13 of 23 categories. Nampa wins 10 and Riverview wins 13. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Nampa to Riverview or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($289,400 vs $292,700 median home), income ($67,346 vs $87,383), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Nampa, ID and Riverview, FL are about 2,187 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.