Signals
Rexburg
Moscow
Growth
90 · Top 1%
vs73 · Top 14%
Climate
54 · Bottom 9%
vs65 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 49%
vs67 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 11%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Access
74 · Bottom 46%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 29%
vs50 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Rexburg | Moscow | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,561 | 41,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,940 | $65,424 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,758 | $36,063 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 29/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $372,900 | $368,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,002 | $929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.2% | 58.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.4% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.1% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 981 | 222 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 14.3 | 5.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 32.4% | 1.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 13°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 17.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 67 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.0 min | 20.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 22.4 | 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
Rexburg
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Moscow
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave.
Full profiles: Rexburg, ID Micro Area · Moscow, ID Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology