Best Cities for Families in Idaho (2026)

Garden City is the #1 ranked city in Idaho with 86.90 (family score). This ranking includes 62 Idaho cities with available data.

#1
Garden City
86.90
Pop. 12,483
#2
Boise City
80.30
Pop. 235,701
#3
McCall
79.80
Pop. 3,847
#4
Ketchum
71.00
Pop. 3,551
#5
Coeur d'Alene
70.50
Pop. 55,558
#6
Twin Falls
69.90
Pop. 53,219
#7
Idaho Falls
69.40
Pop. 66,672
#8
Sun Valley
66.10
Pop. 1,383
#9
Orofino
65.60
Pop. 3,254
#10
Caldwell
64.50
Pop. 63,465
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All 62 Cities Ranked

Source: Multiple Sources
#CityPopulationFamily Score
1Garden City12,48386.90
2Boise City235,70180.30
3McCall3,84779.80
4Ketchum3,55171.00
5Coeur d'Alene55,55870.50
6Twin Falls53,21969.90
7Idaho Falls66,67269.40
8Sun Valley1,38366.10
9Orofino3,25465.60
10Caldwell63,46564.50
11Pocatello57,15264.50
12Hagerman1,19863.90
13Pinehurst2,01463.90
14Sandpoint9,24462.30
15Spirit Lake1,76862.30
16Nampa106,28961.70
17Kamiah1,05361.70
18Kellogg2,23261.70
19Bellevue2,57161.20
20Lewiston34,47160.70
21Mountain Home16,26559.60
22Hailey9,43959.60
23Bonners Ferry2,61557.90
24Emmett7,94856.80
25Gooding3,73154.10
26Post Falls41,71654.10
27Heyburn3,67853.60
28Osburn1,72853.00
29Chubbuck15,90053.00
30Ponderay1,45651.90
31Blackfoot12,62851.40
32St. Maries3,03250.80
33Moscow25,86850.80
34Rigby5,25150.30
35Wendell2,94049.70
36Shoshone1,98549.20
37Meridian124,86547.00
38Parma1,83647.00
39Shelley4,98746.40
40Payette8,35845.40
41Fruitland6,40543.20
42Rupert6,15742.10
43Priest River2,05841.00
44Salmon3,19641.00
45Homedale3,00639.90
46Wilder1,69038.80
47Rathdrum10,13337.70
48Grangeville3,44332.80
49Rexburg39,58932.80
50Soda Springs3,15030.60
51Buhl4,62430.10
52Jerome12,68929.50
53Filer2,83729.00
54Aberdeen2,41828.40
55Cottonwood1,13828.40
56American Falls4,63627.90
57Ashton1,32927.30
58Kimberly4,88327.30
59Preston5,80026.80
60St. Anthony3,81826.20
61Weiser5,80325.10
62Montpelier2,68121.90

Methodology

Cities in Idaho are ranked by family score. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from Multiple Sources. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 best cities for families in idaho?
Garden City ranks #1 with 86.90 (family score).
What are the top 5 best cities for families in idaho?
1. Garden City (86.90), 2. Boise City (80.30), 3. McCall (79.80), 4. Ketchum (71.00), 5. Coeur d'Alene (70.50)
How many cities in Idaho are ranked?
This ranking includes 62 cities in Idaho with available data.

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