Rathdrum and Post 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
Rathdrum
Post Falls
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 45%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Growth
63 · Top 27%
vs84 · Top 2%
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 32%
vs74 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 36%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Schools
75 · Top 20%
vs49 · Bottom 47%
Access
76 · Bottom 18%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs60 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Rathdrum | Post Falls | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,874 | 43,391 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,563 | $82,183 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,731 | $35,254 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,564/sq mi | 2,270/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $444,100 | $477,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,459 | $1,469 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 64.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 25.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 11.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 211 | 846 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 19.4 | 19.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -52.9% | 125.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 17.4" | 17.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 35.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.98 | 19.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.6% | 44.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.5% | 56.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 26.2% | 40.1% | 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.
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Rathdrum
68
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67
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Post Falls
66
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65
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