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Priest River vs Pinehurst

55 miles apart. The biggest differences: trails (10.7× in Priest River) and growth since 2010 (+6.8 pts in Pinehurst).

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Priest River, IDOne of the safest townsIdaho · 1,778 people
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Pinehurst, IDHomes around $291KIdaho · 2,120 people
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Where each one shines

Two towns, two different strengths

What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.

Priest RiverOne of the safest towns
SafetySafer than 82%of U.S. towns we grade HealthHealthier than 70%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates History6 archive photos & papers4 places on the National Register All about Priest River →
PinehurstHomes around $291K
Housing$291K typical home39% below the ID typical home Health70% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates All about Pinehurst →
The biggest differences

Where they differ most

The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.

Trails10.7×
Priest River has more miles of trail
Priest River 3.2 miPinehurst 0.3 mi
Growth since 2010+6.8 pts
Pinehurst has grown faster since 2010
Pinehurst +3.7%Priest River -3.1%
Jobs per worker+64%
Priest River is more of a job hub
Priest River 0.95Pinehurst 0.58
Street grid+42%
Pinehurst has the more walkable street grid
Pinehurst 90.1Priest River 63.5
★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs $1,560 more a month in Priest River

A typical home in each town, bought with 20% down at 6.3% for 30 years, plus property tax at the town’s own rate and insurance. Change the numbers to fit you.

Priest River$3,220/mo
Typical home $565K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.56% · or rent about $817/mo · Housing →
Pinehurst$1,660/mo
Typical home $291K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.58% · or rent about $915/mo · Housing →

The difference: $1,560 a month, about $18,700 a year, between Priest River and Pinehurst.

Estimates, not a quote: your price, rate, tax bill and insurance will differ. Tax rate = the Census median tax bill over the median home value.

Report cards

Grades and rankings, side by side

Our letter grades for safety, schools and health, then every Idaho ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Safety
A−Priest RiverSafer than 82% of U.S. towns –PinehurstNot graded
Schools
C+Priest RiverBetter than 41% of districts in the state C+PinehurstBetter than 39% of districts in the state
Health
B+Priest RiverHealthier than 70% of U.S. towns CPinehurstHealthier than 30% of U.S. towns
Life in each

What daily life feels like in each

The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.

Seasons
Priest RiverPinehurst
Snow a year74″52″
January low22°F22°F
July high83°F85°F
Growing season (days)114d131d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)83rd95th
Outdoors & history
Priest RiverPinehurst
Trails3 mi0 mi
Conserved land2.5%0%
National Register places41
Archive photos6—
Community
Priest RiverPinehurst
Library hours a week43 hrs36 hrs
Posts this month00
Neighbors joined00

A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.

Where they are

55 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

Priest RiverIDPinehurstID
Priest River ↔ Pinehurst55 miles apart
Everything, side by side

What matters to you?

Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Priest RiverPinehurst
People
Population 1,778Lowest 2,120Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census -3.1%Lowest ID: +17.3% +3.7%Highest ID: +17.3%
Median age 43.4±3.8Lowest 16% above ID 44.5±8.6Highest 19% above ID
Pinehurst and Priest River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 24.1%±5.4Highest ID: 24.1% 18.9%±4.1Lowest ID: 24.1%
Priest River and Pinehurst are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 24.9%±6Highest ID: 17% 19.1%±3Lowest ID: 17%
Priest River and Pinehurst are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 12.5%Highest ID: 31.8% 11.2%Lowest ID: 31.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 2.3%±2Lowest ID: 6.3% 3.5%±2.4Highest ID: 6.3%
Pinehurst and Priest River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $58,782±$6kLowest 24% below ID $68,676±$15kHighest 12% below ID
Pinehurst and Priest River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $299,100±$92kHighest 29% below ID $291,900±$21kLowest 30% below ID
Priest River and Pinehurst are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly $817±$214Lowest 34% below ID $915±$124Highest 26% below ID
Pinehurst and Priest River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly $1,664Lowest 18% below ID $1,688Highest 17% below ID
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 37.2%±16.5Lowest ID: 46.9% 43.9%±23Highest ID: 46.9%
Pinehurst and Priest River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 5%Lowest ID: 10.6% 7.5%Highest ID: 10.6%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 74.2%Lowest ID: 72.1% 78.4%Highest ID: 72.1%
Typical home builtmedian year 1973Highest 18 yrs older than ID 1968Lowest 23 yrs older than ID
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 28 minLowest 31% above ID 29 minHighest 33% above ID
Work from home 10%±8.5Lowest ID: 13.3% 10.4%±5.1Highest ID: 13.3%
Pinehurst and Priest River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 10.4%Highest 7.7%Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 18.8 miHighest 15.3 miLowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.95Highest 0.58Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Sandpoint (14%)Kellogg (15%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in PinehurstFew work in Priest River
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 2.5%Highest 0%Lowest
Trailsmapped miles 3.2 miHighest 0.3 miLowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 1.4 miHighest 0.3 miLowest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 2 2
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 63.5Lowest 90.1Highest
Schools
School district WEST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICTKELLOGG JOINT DISTRICT
High school in town Priest River Lamanna HighNone in town
Students per teacherat that high school 15.7 —
Idaho average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.

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