Jerome and Twin Falls 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
Jerome
Twin Falls
Opportunity
58 · Top 47%
vs57 · Top 48%
Growth
77 · Top 8%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs80 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs69 · Bottom 32%
Schools
4 · Bottom 1%
vs29 · Bottom 22%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Jerome | Twin Falls | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,930 | 54,164 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,894 | $61,205 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,158 | $32,338 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,285/sq mi | 2,727/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $225,400 | $321,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $947 | $1,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 64.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.0% | 24.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 120 | 301 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.3 | 5.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 25.0% | -20.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.9" | 10.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 17.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.9 | 35.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.57 | 17.72 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.6% | 37.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.4% | 49.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.6% | 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
Jerome
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Twin Falls
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Your best match
Weight what matters to you. Your preferences stay in this browser and never change either Area Score.
Jerome
65
Your Score
62
Area Score
Twin Falls
65
Your Score
63
Area Score
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