Idaho Falls, ID vs Rexburg, ID

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricIdaho Falls, IDRexburg, ID
Population67,72540,543
Median Household Income$73,110$50,617
Median Rent$1,075/mo$1,004/mo
Median Home Value$335,500$395,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)94—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.8%48.2%
Poverty Rate11.5%32.5%
Unemployment Rate3.3%3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k30149
Property Crime Rate /100k960464
Median AQI22—
Good AQI Days /yr334—
Summer Highs83°F81°F
Winter Lows18°F14°F
Snowfall15 in/yr70 in/yr
Avg Commute18.9 min15.2 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating3.3 / 5—
Students per Teacher18.720.7
College Degree Rate31.7%42%
Foreign-Born %4.2%6.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.4%+1.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.