Coeur d'Alene receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Winchester
Coeur d'Alene
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs56 · Top 49%
Growth
61 · Top 32%
vs79 · Top 6%
Climate
69 · Top 41%
vs67 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
83 · Bottom 24%
vs61 · Bottom 6%
Access
66 · Bottom 31%
vs72 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
69 · Top 27%
vs66 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Winchester | Coeur d'Alene | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 146,386 | 181,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,298 | $81,861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,467 | $40,981 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 138/sq mi | 147/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $355,400 | $518,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,358 | $1,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 71.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.6% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 30.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 914 | 1,919 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.2 | 10.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.2% | 9.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.0" | 17.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 59 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.7 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 40.9 | 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.
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Full profiles: Winchester, VA-WV Metro Area · Coeur d'Alene, ID Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology