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Idaho
Hayden
Population 16,338
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Washington
Liberty Lake
Population 12,737
Hayden, ID vs Liberty Lake, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hayden, ID | Liberty Lake, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,338 | 12,737 |
| Median Household Income | $82,958 | $118,723 |
| Median Rent | $1,733/mo | $1,895/mo |
| Median Home Value | $494,500 | $577,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.6% | 44.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.8% | 5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 144* | 132 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 622* | 1,324 |
| Median AQI | 31 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 274 | 236 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 27 in/yr | 45 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.5 min | 22.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.7 | 21 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.8% | 48.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +11.6% | +16.9% |
Liberty Lake, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Hayden (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.