COMPARING TWO PLACES
Richfield vs Hailey
PLACE A
Richfield, Utah
VS
PLACE B
Hailey, Idaho
Richfield is 16% smaller than Hailey. Hailey earns more, with a median household income $16,004 higher. Hailey has grown faster since 2000 (15% vs 9%).
RICHFIELDHAILEYDIFFERENCE
Total population8,47810,053−16% vs Hailey
Population density1,3862,557−1,171
Population growth8.6%15.1%−6.5 pts
Median age31.941.3−9.4
Male49.2%53.1%−3.8 pts
Female50.8%46.9%+3.8 pts
Foreign-born1.0%16.6%−15.6 pts
White, non-Hispanic91.8%65.6%+26.1 pts
Black0.2%0.0%+0.2 pts
Hispanic / Latino4.9%29.8%−24.8 pts
Asian0.3%0.0%+0.3 pts
Other2.9%4.6%−1.7 pts
Median household income$74,756$90,760−$16,004
Per capita income$28,620$45,285−$16,665
Poverty rate12.5%7.4%+5.2 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3780.386Even
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%39.0%−15.9 pts
Graduate degree8.5%7.0%+1.4 pts
Unemployment rate3.7%2.3%+1.4 pts
Labor force participation60.0%79.2%−19.1 pts
Median home value$332,500$637,800−$305,300
Median gross rent$915$1,460−$545
Owner-occupied65.0%71.0%−6.0 pts
Housing vacancy rate12.9%9.2%+3.7 pts
Rent-burdened households35.5%30.4%+5.1 pts
Average commute13.318.9−5.6
Worked from home9.9%10.3%−0.4 pts
Public transit to work0.2%2.6%−2.4 pts
Uninsured7.3%11.4%−4.1 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025