Johnstown, CO 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.

Johnstown

68.5

#1313 nationally

vs

Post Falls

67.7

#1396 nationally

Johnstown leads in median household income ($120,395 vs $71,042). Post Falls leads in average commute (21.8 min vs 27.8 min). Post Falls leads in cost of living index (111 vs 131).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Johnstown, CO Post Falls, ID
WhereAtHome Score 68.5 (#1313) 67.7 (#1396)
Population 19,511 44,798
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $505,142 $533,761
Median Household Income $120,395 $71,042
Average Commute 27.8 min 21.8 min
Walk Score N/A 23
Crime Level 4.9 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 131 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.0 R+51.8

Data coverage note: Johnstown is missing data for 1 metric that Post Falls has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.