Twin Falls and Cheyenne 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
Twin Falls
Cheyenne
Opportunity
57 · Top 47%
vs61 · Top 39%
Growth
66 · Top 25%
vs58 · Top 37%
Climate
63 · Bottom 42%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 20%
vs75 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 19%
vs85 · Bottom 26%
Access
90 · Top 24%
vs98 · Top 5%
Economic stability
79 · Top 15%
vs92 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Twin Falls | Cheyenne | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 118,907 | 101,060 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,810 | $80,173 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,076 | $42,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 47/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $325,500 | $348,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,071 | $1,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 70.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 2.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 33.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 667 | 594 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.6 | 5.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.4% | 17.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.3" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.0 min | 18.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 38.5 | 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
Twin Falls
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Cheyenne
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Your best match
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Twin Falls
73
Your Score
69
Area Score
Cheyenne
75
Your Score
70
Area Score
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Full profiles: Twin Falls, ID Metro Area · Cheyenne, WY Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology