Rathdrum, ID vs Liberty Lake, WA

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

MetricRathdrum, IDLiberty Lake, WA
Population10,87412,737
Median Household Income$86,563$118,723
Median Rent$1,459/mo$1,895/mo
Median Home Value$444,100$577,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)98100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.2%44.4%
Poverty Rate12.4%5%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k139132
Property Crime Rate /100k7331,324
Median AQI3143
Good AQI Days /yr274236
Summer Highs79°F83°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall27 in/yr45 in/yr
Avg Commute24.9 min22.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1721
College Degree Rate24.8%48.7%
Foreign-Born %1.9%3.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+43.6%+16.9%

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