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Caldwell

  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Idaho
  • 161 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      C+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B-
    3. Housing
      B-
    4. Nightlife
      B-
    5. Good for Families
      B-
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      B+
    9. Cost of Living
      B-
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      B
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    Caldwell is a town in Idaho with a population of 51,634. Caldwell is in Canyon County. Living in Caldwell offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Caldwell there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Caldwell and residents tend to lean conservative.
    About Caldwell...
    Population
    51,634

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $121,400
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $790
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      36%
    • Own
      64%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B-
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      291.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      16.1
      40.7
    • Robbery
      19.7
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      427.3
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,482.1
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      239.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      20%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      11%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      10%
    • 55-64 years
      9%
    • 65+ years
      10%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      4%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      11%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      35%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      33%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      18%
      13%

    Working in Caldwell

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $43,269
    National
    $55,322
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    Love our hometown, Caldwell! <3 Love the smaller town feel and people. So many events for the whole family and so much to get out and do close-by! Wineries, YMCA, Deer Flat Wildlife Refuge, Indian Creek Plaza/downtown. etc. etc!. I'm rating our public school experience as high. Much better than experience in CA. Also rating "nightlife" as high because we LOVE the family friendly safe downtown.
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    We sold our home in Meridian to pay off debt and moved to Caldwell with intent of moving back to Meridian but we fell in love with Caldwell. People are kind, the Mayor is amazing and making incredible improvements and we feel safe. Our home has more than doubled In two years!
    Lots to do here. Just Between Indian Creek plaza and the Simplot stadium there are over two hundred events a year. We love this city!
    I moved to Caldwell just under four years ago from Modesto, California and moving here was a big culture shock. It seemed as if life here in Caldwell moves a lot slower and is much more manageable as compared to city life. Both businesses and people alike are much more personable, and this is also seen in schools as well. I feel as if the teachers truly want each of their students to succeed and to actually learn and understand the material at hand instead of merely memorizing facts. I would definitely recommend for families with children to move to Caldwell because their well-being will be take much more seriously and to heart that any other city I have been in.