Twin Falls, ID vs Jerome, ID

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

MetricTwin Falls, IDJerome, ID
Population54,16412,930
Median Household Income$61,205$66,894
Median Rent$1,082/mo$947/mo
Median Home Value$321,300$225,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.8%28.8%
Poverty Rate11.4%11.2%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k359356
Property Crime Rate /100k1,027414
Median AQI26—
Good AQI Days /yr339—
Summer Highs88°F86°F
Winter Lows23°F23°F
Snowfall24 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute15.7 min22 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1819
College Degree Rate24.5%11%
Foreign-Born %8.5%23.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.4%+11.2%

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