RANKING · 2024 ACS · 36 SHOWN OF 36

Fastest gentrifying, Idaho cities

Idaho cities ranked by the CensusEasy Gentrification Score, blending a decade of growth in real income, real home value, and college attainment. Higher means faster upmarket change. This list covers the 36 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 36 is 74.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPGENTRIFICATION SCOREVS 2000

01Rigby, IDID5,75792–

02Middleton, IDID12,60091–

03Kuna, IDID31,52582–

04Kimberly, IDID5,79881–

05Caldwell, IDID76,62980–

06Ammon, IDID20,11979–

07Rathdrum, IDID13,22779–

08Garden City, IDID13,04778–

09Post Falls, IDID46,71578–

10Sandpoint, IDID10,64577–

11Emmett, IDID8,90077–

12Boise City, IDID238,42977–

13Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17976–

14Meridian, IDID142,98876–

15Star, IDID20,87476–

16Shelley, IDID5,30375–

17Nampa, IDID120,38475–

18Rexburg, IDID40,33474–

19Lewiston, IDID34,71772–

20Jerome, IDID13,73172–

21Chubbuck, IDID16,82371–

22Blackfoot, IDID13,36171–

23Fruitland, IDID7,21370–

24Burley, IDID12,40968–

25Eagle, IDID34,65866–

26Hayden, IDID17,36366–

27Twin Falls, IDID56,21666–

28Idaho Falls, IDID71,78564–

29Mountain Home, IDID16,77958–

30Moscow, IDID26,72157–

31Pocatello, IDID58,77155–

32Hailey, IDID10,05353–

33Weiser, IDID6,24953–

34Payette, IDID8,81353–

35Rupert, IDID6,46051–

36Preston, IDID6,17744–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES