83301 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
83440
83301
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs56 · Top 48%
Growth
73 · Top 11%
vs64 · Top 25%
Climate
54 · Bottom 4%
vs63 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 46%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 21%
vs69 · Bottom 34%
Schools
32 · Bottom 25%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Access
88 · Bottom 34%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 83440 | 83301 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,421 | 63,592 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,159 | $62,647 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,661 | $33,525 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 283/sq mi | 215/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $419,300 | $334,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 | $1,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 38.5% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.9% | 25.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.8% | 11.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 624 | 301 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 15.4 | 5.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 43.4% | -20.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 13°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 10.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.6 min | 17.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 21.3 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.29 | 17.72 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.3% | 37.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.5% | 49.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.1% | 43.8% | 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
83440
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
83301
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: 83440 — Rexburg, ID · 83301 — Twin Falls, ID · How this is calculated: methodology