Alameda, CA vs Post Falls, ID

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Alameda

63.4

#1768 nationally

vs

Post Falls

67.7

#1396 nationally

Alameda leads in walk score (68 vs 23). Post Falls leads in crime level (4.2 vs 8.7). Post Falls leads in cost of living index (111 vs 206).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Alameda, CA Post Falls, ID
WhereAtHome Score 63.4 (#1768) 67.7 (#1396)
Population 75,353 44,798
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,156,096 $533,761
Median Household Income $129,917 $71,042
Average Commute 33.4 min 21.8 min
Walk Score 68 23
Crime Level 8.7 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 206 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 R+51.8