Signals
Ontario
Moscow
Growth
80 · Top 6%
vs73 · Top 14%
Climate
61 · Bottom 29%
vs65 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs67 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 19%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Access
50 · Bottom 13%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 36%
vs50 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Ontario | Moscow | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,725 | 41,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,568 | $65,424 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,863 | $36,063 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $308,900 | $368,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $832 | $929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.7% | 58.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.2% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 315 | 222 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.4 | 5.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 33.5% | 1.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.3" | 17.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 74 mi | 67 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 20.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 30.6 | 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
Ontario
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, heat wave.
Moscow
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave.
Full profiles: Ontario, OR-ID Micro Area · Moscow, ID Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology