Video

Portneuf Medical seems to have better hospital/specialty med mall then IF too.

IF (flat wide land) must be different then Poky (tucked in a valley with Mountains that redirect storms) for winter since we have the valley. We have a mild winter for Dec-April with Feb being the coldest, most snow fall, with steady mild wind.

First i guess

I'm Native from the Fort Hall Indian Reservation so it limits the Pocatello/Chubbuck from spreading northward or westward. The city continues to build into the hills, and I-15 and I-86 will be expanded to three lanes through the city. Eventually developers will have to start building upward such as skyscrapers or develop more growth southward toward Inkom. Be interesting to see how Pocatello will grow in the future.

Lottery Winners, must want to move to Idaho.

Do you have any other churches you would recommend if you’re not a follower of the LDS?

How much snow does it get in the winter? I'm looking to relocate to Idaho.

Do you have a walk through video of Pocatello? If not I would love one when you can!! 🙂

Another great video! I’m making a list of all the neat places in Idaho falls to visit so thank you for this! 🙌🏼

Kick back and relax.

WAY TO MUCH FOR IDAHO UNLESS IT COMES FULLY REFURBISHED WITH EVERYTHING MODERN A SHOP AND ACERAGE WITH A VIEW at the very least. Ive always felt Idaho real estate is priced to high. Where are the jobs that support this pricerange for a house?

Great video! we might consider a move there next year. Would love to talk to you about it. Burning ditches reminds me of a Rob Zombie song. lol

Great video! I live up near CDA and absolutely love all the rivers/lakes up here but am thinking abt moving to Idaho falls and I was wondering about what lakes are near by to swim in! So thank you for this video! Loved it! Would you say Idaho falls has more lakes than say the Pocatello and twin falls area?? I’m kinda debating between those 3 locations. 😊

Love it.

One common regret: the state betrayed their citizenship during COVID, enforcing lockdowns. I had to have a letter telling police if they stopped me that my job at the Lab was necessary. Then that same Lab you mentioned fired 10% of their workforce for refusing an experimental drug which killed about six employees in one year according to their own leaked records. This same Lab dominates local politics, pushing DEI hiring, and intimidates lawyers who would otherwise represent their employees. The Lab workers themselves do great, necessary work, but the contractor, who holds a near monopoly on US labs nationwide, needs to go. Also, police in the state consider Idaho Falls the worst place to work, as it is also the most dangerous in the state for police officers.

Because it's overpriced and mormons are VERY annoying

How come everyone mentions Texas and Florida when talking about weather. Phoenix Arizona is the number one moved to city.....

I moved from Idaho Falls to Pocatello within the last several years. Pocatello is now on track to add many more jobs; and BOTH areas are now overcrowded with housing costs escalating greatly. Major retailers are also incoming with TARGET soon; COSTCO and Walmart, already here. There does exist a mall, similar to Idaho Falls' Teton Mall; but, Simon Properties now plans to tear-down and renovate the entire area over the next several years. Pocatello is also an approximate hour closer to Salt Lake City, Twin Falls, and Boise. Weather differences are also influenced by elevation; proximity to mountain ranges. Pocatello IS warmer, which means less snow than Idaho Falls during winter, generally. Frankly, many workers from Pocatello daily commute to Idaho Falls and vice versa. SE Idaho truly is one large area with numerous smaller townships in-between the more dominant, known cities. (-Fwiw, I have lived at many major urban cities before my retirement.) Comparisons are frequently silly: Here, better and safer schools; safe neighborhoods; low crime; fiber optic Internet services; a National Laboratory; the largest FBI information center; AMAZON also has its own fleet of named vehicles, etc. Major universities include: Idaho State; University of Idaho; BYU-Idaho. In fact, the LDS university has MORE students on campus than the University of Washington. It's so nice here, that I shall end with a wish that you find what you're looking for: somewhere else! /grins

Love your videos! My wife & I are looking to finish a few remodel projects on our current house in Oregon & come check out Idaho Falls next year. This helps know the area a bit. Thanks!

#1 reason. Channel 8 now owns channel 3 and it's weird. I don't want the same local news on 2 channels.

Great job, except I want to keep it as it is. A lot of people are not moving in, and it's getting so crowded. I like the conservative aspect.

Not conservative enough! Rhinos everywhere!

Pocatello is a crap hole. Idaho Falls is expensive and mormon

Can you say Dorthy Moon?

Watch out for the penguins!

Do you have any work for me

Hey miss

Doesn't Idaho Falls have radiation pollution? Lots of lava rocks? More wind? Fewer trees?

Good Ridiance 😅

I have lived (40 minutes) outside of Idaho Falls for many years. Your review is right on the money. You wrapped up the pro's and cons perfectly. I am sure that your honest review will help many people.

We're full!😊

Fun video. Have you lived in Pocatello? Using the census metro statistical area populations gives a much more accurate view of how the population actually feels. Idaho falls: 160,000. Pocatello: 90,000 Grew up in Idaho falls, now lived in Pocatello several years and am raising my family and building my business here. Ultimately settled on Pocatello for the access to the trails. I love to hike and bike and trail run. Can’t beat this place. You’ve got it within 4 minutes on three of four sides! Hundreds of miles and endless variety. I also actually enjoy the more blue collar feel of Pocatello. It’s kinda fun in my opinion. Leads to a little more crime but still very safe compared to bigger cities I’ve lived in (Omaha, Kansas City, Buffalo). Idaho falls has grown a ton and is similar in crime now, as well as I just read a study that showed that the percentage of the population that is Latter Day Saint is now about equal between the two. It was published by desert news if you want to read it. I’ll see if I can find the link. I would argue that even though Pocatello is smaller it actually feels like there are a lot more resources because of the university, access to major interstates, and existence of roughly the same amount of shopping centers. The university adds tons of cultural opportunities and economic stimulus. IF certainly has a better airport, no question there. But Pocatello has twice daily flights to salt lake now and is only a 1 hour 40 minute drive to the terminal at Salt Lake City which is not bad. Pocatello is a little closer to pebble creek ski resort than IF is to Kelly canyon, and pebble is a little nicer. But both are good and close enough. The temperature is different though not so much as you said. I’ve found it’s usually about 3-7 degrees warmer in Pocatello. That can make a pretty good difference in the dead of summer or dead of winter though. We used to talk so much trash on Pocatello when I grew up in IF. Now that I live here I can’t believe how awesome it is. Overall they are very similar and I love them both for different reasons. Even though I grew up in Ammon, Pocatello has my heart. In either case, southeast Idaho is the promised land and you can’t convince me otherwise!

Also sounds like Utah where wages are messed up so pretty sure Idaho would be the same. Are there bus systems or some sort of transit. I don’t drive currently but that is also another goal

I’m from slc Utah and in Idaho now. Odd my goal is to get to Idaho falls. I miss the city life being in slc

Just don't turn it into Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, Compton, Portland, Seattle, Barstow, Tacoma, or any of those overgrown cities with trash in the streets, 7-11's smell like urine because people pee in the parking lot which bakes in the sun to give it a potent aroma, homeless living in tent cities because the locals can't afford the cost of living(I've seen them in Seattle), and the smell of weed floating in the air as you go downtown to a small shop for ice cream or to grab some dinner. The heat is going to rise in Idaho in our more populated areas as more housing developments, businesses, and paved roads are built to accommodate everyone that is running away from their ruined cities. Real estate developers have to keep getting rich now that they've jumped on that get rich band wagon. Sell off a piece of Idaho so you can get rich too.

I just had to chime in to say that downtown development does NOT do the Christmas lights. Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation does. I work for IF Parks and Rec and put a LOT of work into those lights and decorations every year, so I just wanted to clear that up. Great video though! I think it's cool that you are sharing our great city with the word.

The Idaho Falls Arts Council and the ARTitorium also do the Roaring Youth Jam along the river every year, the second weekend in August. It’s a 3 day free art festival for kids and families.

You could have left out the music. It is very distracting.

How to get into a house based on a payment you can afford . Typical real estate agent . Lets not worry about the inflated cost of the house that will effect my commission and your ability to pay it off . Got it

Fascists and no cannabis freedom

Another thing to consider is that Pocatello has a university which adds a level of diversity to the town, to include athletics and culture with the Stephens Performing Arts Center. In addition, IF has Ammon as adjacent town, Poc has Chubbuck. Rather comparable in population.

Sooo helpful! Thanks for the great video. Keep 'em coming.

I qualify for a veteran loan, but also have enough for 20% down on up to a 550K home. With current interest rates, would it not be more beneficial to put as much down as possible to reduce total interest paid over the life of the loan?

I've seen so many issues with new home builders and also getting them to honor their warranties. I'm looking for a modestly sized home, but want a 3 car garage and high quality workmanship. I know all new home builds will have some issues that have to be fixed, but what I'm seeing these days from many of the inspectors here on youtube is horrendous. Makes me worried about getting a new build at all. What builders out there would you consider for a higher quality build with a great reputation? Unfortunately from what I've seen, luxury builder does not equate to quality builder - many of the million dollar homes are getting passed to buyers with the same or worse workmanship (it's the same contractors, just putting in more luxury fixtures). Sorry for the rant, but hopefully you understand. I always hear agents say 'they're all pretty good', yet everything I see shows the opposite. What's your opinion in the Idaho Falls area?

Probably trying to discourage more Californians from moving there. The ruin every place the invade.

Love it

Pocatello has hills, IF is mostly flat. IF has fewer rough areas in town and the people are a little less rough around the edges than Pokey. IF has the river and a better downtown. Pokey is a shorter drive to big cities. IF is a shorter drive to the Tetons and Yellowstone. If you’ve got a family, choose IF. It is nicer in general without a doubt. Hope you like wind!

That is so great!

I'm planning on moving to Idaho Falls within this year. Cannot wait to get out of Commifornia, and move to my kinda state.

Thank you for doing these videos for us who don't live in the area!