83402 and 83401 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
83402
83401
Opportunity
57 · Top 44%
vs58 · Top 44%
Growth
68 · Top 17%
vs68 · Top 17%
Climate
54 · Bottom 2%
vs54 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 36%
vs70 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs82 · Top 47%
Schools
32 · Bottom 25%
vs38 · Bottom 33%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 47%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 83402 | 83401 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,994 | 47,972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,517 | $78,497 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,426 | $34,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 175/sq mi | 243/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $334,900 | $358,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $989 | $1,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 75.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 28.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 854 | 854 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -40.9% | -40.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.1" | 10.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.9 | 31.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.13 | 19.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.9% | 39.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.3% | 51.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.1% | 39.6% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
83402
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
83401
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 83402 — Idaho Falls, ID · 83401 — Idaho Falls, ID · How this is calculated: methodology