Clarksville Coeur d'Alene

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 90.9 → 98.3
Rent Delta: +$201/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $6K higher median salary
  • + Lower violent crime rate

Cons of Moving

  • - 7% higher cost of living
  • - $201/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More environmental violations

Moving from Clarksville to Coeur d'Alene shifts your BEA Regional Price Parity from 90.9 to 98.3 (100 = US average), so a Clarksville salary needs to be multiplied by 1.08 to hold the same purchasing power in Coeur d'Alene. On rent, HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom goes from $1,346/month in Clarksville to $1,547/month in Coeur d'Alene - a higher monthly bill of $201, or $2,412/year. That rent delta alone is often the single biggest line item when relocating.

Wages tell the other half. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics report a median salary of $58,587 in Clarksville versus $64,634 in Coeur d'Alene - a raw gap of $6,047 higher. The Coeur d'Alene labor market has 64,630 tracked jobs against 95,950 in Clarksville, shaping how easy it is to find a comparable role. Combine that with the cost-of-living shift above and you get the real purchasing-power delta, sometimes a "higher salary" is actually a pay cut once rent and RPP are applied.

Safety, schools, and childcare round out the move. FBI UCR violent crime rates near Clarksville and Coeur d'Alene are 602 and 235 per 100,000 (state-level). NCES student-teacher ratios run 15.3:1 at origin versus 17.1:1 at destination. DOL center-based infant care costs $7,860/year in Clarksville versus $7,315/year in Coeur d'Alene. Our composite verdict - Less Favorable - weighs all seven federal sources; the dimension table below lets you override that with your personal priorities.

Dimension
Clarksville
Coeur d'Alene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.9
RPP 98.3
Clarksville
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,346/mo
$1,547/mo
Clarksville
💼 Wages
$58,587
$64,634
Coeur d'Alene
🔒 Crime
602 per 100K
235 per 100K
Coeur d'Alene
🎓 Schools
15.3:1
17.1:1
Clarksville
👶 Childcare
$7,860/yr
$7,315/yr
Coeur d'Alene
🌿 Environment
1091 violations
2204 violations
Clarksville

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Coeur d'Alene more expensive than Clarksville?
Coeur d'Alene has an RPP of 98.3 compared to Clarksville's 90.9 (100 = national average). Coeur d'Alene is more expensive overall. The 2BR rent in Coeur d'Alene is $1,547/mo vs $1,346/mo in Clarksville.
What are salaries like in Coeur d'Alene compared to Clarksville?
The median salary in Coeur d'Alene is $64,634 compared to $58,587 in Clarksville. That's a +$6,047 difference.
Is Coeur d'Alene safer than Clarksville?
The violent crime rate near Coeur d'Alene is 235 per 100K vs 602 per 100K near Clarksville (state-level data). Coeur d'Alene has a lower crime rate.
How much would I need to earn in Coeur d'Alene to match my Clarksville salary?
To maintain the same purchasing power, multiply your Clarksville salary by 1.08. For example, a $75,000 salary in Clarksville would need to be $81,058 in Coeur d'Alene. Use the salary calculator above for your exact figure.
What does the "Less Favorable" verdict mean?
The verdict is computed from 7 dimensions, cost of living, rent, wages, crime, schools, childcare, and environment, using federal data. "Less Favorable" means the origin edges ahead on balance. Individual priorities may shift the balance, weigh the dimensions that matter most to you.

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Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA June 2026

Data Sources

  • Cost of Living: Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities
  • Rent: HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR)
  • Wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
  • Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) - state level
  • Schools: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
  • Childcare: Department of Labor (DOL) - state level
  • Environment: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)