Population
Gainesville
44,051
Post Falls
41,716
Median Income
Gainesville
$64,636
Post Falls
$73,313
Home Value
Gainesville
$337,000
Post Falls
$425,100
Rent
Gainesville
$1,234
Post Falls
$1,313
Crime Rate
Gainesville
N/A
Post Falls
1.52
Cost of Living
Gainesville
117.2
Post Falls
126.9
Avg Temp
Gainesville
N/A
Post Falls
N/A
Unemployment
Gainesville
3.7%
Post Falls
3.7%
How Similar Are Gainesville & Post Falls?
Post Falls is Gainesville's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gainesville
44,051
Post Falls
41,716
Both cities have similar populations — Gainesville at 44,051 and Post Falls at 41,716.
Political Leaning
Gainesville
71.6%
Post Falls
74.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Gainesville
3.7%
Post Falls
3.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Gainesville
$64,636
Post Falls
$73,313
Post Falls has a 12% higher median income than Gainesville.
Home Values
Gainesville
$337,000
Post Falls
$425,100
Post Falls has a 21% higher home values than Gainesville.
Education
Gainesville
16.5%
Post Falls
15.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Gainesville
54.1%
Post Falls
86.6%
Post Falls has a 37% higher demographics than Gainesville.
Cost of Living
Gainesville
117.2
Post Falls
126.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Gainesville and Post Falls share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gainesville
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Post Falls
Post Falls leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Gainesville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGainesville scores 147.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 163.7 in Post Falls. Gainesville scores 117.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 126.9 in Post Falls. Gainesville has a living wage (family of 4) of $121,859 vs $131,931 in Post Falls (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Post Falls leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPost Falls has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 11.9% in Gainesville. Post Falls has a owner-occupied of 66.0% compared to 41.0% in Gainesville. Post Falls has a median property tax of $2,054 vs $2,725 in Gainesville (33% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Post Falls leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPost Falls has a poverty rate of 13.0% compared to 19.6% in Gainesville. Post Falls has a work from home of 11.5% compared to 7.2% in Gainesville. Post Falls has a median household income of $73,313 vs $64,636 in Gainesville (12% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGainesville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.5% compared to 15.2% in Post Falls. Post Falls has a high school diploma or higher of 33.5% compared to 32.7% in Gainesville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGainesville has a population of 44,051, about 1.1x the size of Post Falls (41,716). Gainesville skews younger with a median age of 33.1 vs 34.6.
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Gainesville
Post Falls
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGainesville: 5 vs Post Falls: 2 for with emergency services. Post Falls: 4.5 vs Gainesville: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGainesville has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 1.2% in Post Falls. Post Falls has a work from home of 11.5% compared to 7.2% in Gainesville. Post Falls has a drive alone of 77.4% compared to 70.2% in Gainesville.
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