83854 and 83607 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
83854
83607
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs68 · Top 24%
Growth
85 · Top 2%
vs79 · Top 5%
Climate
67 · Bottom 40%
vs58 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 31%
vs63 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 27%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Schools
48 · Bottom 46%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Access
80 · Bottom 21%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs61 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 83854 | 83607 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,851 | 35,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,742 | $85,399 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,865 | $33,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 707/sq mi | 154/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $489,800 | $426,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,495 | $1,483 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 82.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 24.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 10.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 846 | 1,467 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 19.5 | 22.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 125.6% | -7.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 17.4" | 9.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 35.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.09 | 16.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.9% | 37.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.6% | 55.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.1% | 48.5% | 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
83854
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
83607
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave.
Full profiles: 83854 — Post Falls, ID · 83607 — Caldwell, ID · How this is calculated: methodology