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Treasure Idaho

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East Hope vs Hayden, Idaho

Hayden has about 67.7 times as many people as East Hope. They are about 40 miles apart in a straight line.

The basics

FigureEast HopeHayden

Population

Source: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024) · July 1, 2024 estimate

East Hope

250

Hayden

16,924

East Hope

Bonner County

Hayden

Kootenai County

Elevation

Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System · Checked Oct 3, 2026

East Hope

2,200 ft

Hayden

2,300 ft

Distance to Boise (straight line)

Source: Straight line between the two town centers (USGS and Census coordinates) · Checked Oct 3, 2026

East Hope

320 mi

Hayden

288 mi

Price level (U.S. average = 100)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, all items, for the metro area (via FRED) · 2024 data, released Feb 19, 2026 · Towns outside a metro area use Idaho's statewide figure.

East Hope

95.5

Hayden

98.3

Outdoors

FigureEast HopeHayden

Named parks in town

Source: Named parks on OpenStreetMap · Checked Oct 2, 2026

East Hope

2

Hayden

7

Trails within 15 miles

Source: Trails listed on Treasure Idaho (OpenStreetMap and public land agencies) · Checked Oct 2, 2026

East Hope

54

Hayden

51

Things to do within 15 miles

Source: Things to do listed on Treasure Idaho (OpenStreetMap and USGS) · Checked Oct 2, 2026

East Hope

9

Hayden

18

Allergies, in a typical year

FigureEast HopeHayden

Spring tree pollen

Source: National Allergy Bureau daily pollen counts, CDC release 2003 to 2024 (Boise, Twin Falls, Coeur d'Alene stations) · Typical year; how it is rated is on each city page · East Hope uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 45 miles away.

East Hope

High

Hayden

High

Early-summer grass pollen

Source: The Allergy Group (Boise) grass counts; NAB station reports for North Idaho · Typical year; how it is rated is on each city page · East Hope uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 45 miles away.

East Hope

High

Hayden

High

Fall weed and sagebrush pollen

Source: National Allergy Bureau daily pollen counts, CDC release 2003 to 2024 (Boise, Twin Falls, Coeur d'Alene stations) · Typical year; how it is rated is on each city page · East Hope uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 45 miles away.

East Hope

Moderate

Hayden

Moderate

Wildfire smoke (days a year over AQI 100)

Source: EPA AirData: annual AQI by county · 2021 to 2025 average

East Hope

Moderate, 6

Hayden

Moderate, 4.6

Only figures both towns have are shown. Counts of communities, builders, jobs, businesses and stays are what Treasure Idaho lists today, not every one in town. Allergy ratings are typical, general guidance, not medical advice; each city page shows how its ratings were worked out.

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