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Pocatello, ID vs Mountain Home, ID

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Highlights
- Mountain Home has 7.7% less rainy days than Pocatello.
- Mountain Home has 1.4% more Sunny Days than Pocatello.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mountain Home scores 5.9% better than Pocatello
 Pocatello, IDMountain Home, IDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall49  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock71106
 Sunny207  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock31462443
Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it too  More

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I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. Is  More

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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

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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

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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

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