Garfield, NJ 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.

Garfield

69.8

#1167 nationally

vs

Post Falls

67.7

#1396 nationally

Garfield leads in walk score (77 vs 23). Post Falls leads in crime level (4.2 vs 5.5). Post Falls leads in average commute (21.8 min vs 27.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Garfield, NJ Post Falls, ID
WhereAtHome Score 69.8 (#1167) 67.7 (#1396)
Population 32,456 44,798
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $592,866 $533,761
Median Household Income $72,026 $71,042
Average Commute 27.8 min 21.8 min
Walk Score 77 23
Crime Level 5.5 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 131 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+3.4 R+51.8