Mesquite, TX 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.

Mesquite

71.8

#958 nationally

vs

Post Falls

67.7

#1396 nationally

Post Falls leads in crime level (4.2 vs 13.7). Mesquite leads in walk score (35 vs 23). Post Falls leads in average commute (21.8 min vs 32.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mesquite, TX Post Falls, ID
WhereAtHome Score 71.8 (#958) 67.7 (#1396)
Population 147,317 44,798
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $261,109 $533,761
Median Household Income $69,649 $71,042
Average Commute 32.1 min 21.8 min
Walk Score 35 23
Crime Level 13.7 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+22.2 R+51.8