Signals
Fort Drum
Coeur d'Alene
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 36%
vs51 · Bottom 39%
Climate
52 · Bottom 2%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 26%
vs74 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 8%
vs53 · Bottom 13%
Access
63 · Bottom 8%
vs75 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
72 · Top 24%
vs56 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Fort Drum | Coeur d'Alene | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,065 | 56,447 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,291 | $72,338 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,938 | $39,358 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,120/sq mi | 3,346/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,622 | $1,468 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 4.0% | 59.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.8% | 31.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 17.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 59 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 12.7 min | 19.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 23.3 | 40.1 | 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
Fort Drum
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Coeur d'Alene
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Fort Drum, NY · Coeur d'Alene, ID · How this is calculated: methodology