2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Mountain View, CA vs Mountain Home, ID

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Mountain Home has been positive.
- Mountain Home has 0.8% more unemployment than Mountain View.
- Mountain Home job growth has increased by 8.4% in the past 10 years.
 Mountain View, CAMountain Home, IDUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock10.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth18.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Mountain View    15 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

It’s  More

   |    Reply

I've lived here 25 years. Perfect climate. Very central for employment opportunities. Really great schools. 45 min to San Fran, 45 min to Santa Cruz beach. Shoreline  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

I was born and raised in Mountain View. I used to really like this city, and California. Unfortunately, the city (along with the state) has been over run with high  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mountain View

Reviews for Mountain Home    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

The cost of living is low in Idaho, even though the taxes are high. We definitley have 4 seasons, cold in winter and hot in  More

   |    Reply

I was stationed at the base in the late 60s. I am sure many things have changed. Don't remember much so can anyone tell me about bugs (mosquitoes), wind, heat, cold  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

We have lived here since 1991 and love it... the wind can be brutal in the spring, summers are hot and dry, and the winters can be cold and snowy and we love it... Cost  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mountain Home


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.