Signals
Ammon
Scotchtown
Opportunity
62 · Top 36%
vs62 · Top 38%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 36%
vs75 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs83 · Top 45%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs76 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Ammon | Scotchtown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,064 | 10,252 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,121 | $96,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,741 | $42,361 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,332/sq mi | 2,119/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $381,800 | $344,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,372 | $1,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 47.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.9% | 31.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.1" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.9 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Ammon
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Scotchtown
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Ammon, ID · Scotchtown, NY · How this is calculated: methodology