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Treasure Idaho

City vs city

Eden vs Jerome, Idaho

Jerome has about 33.2 times as many people as Eden. They are about 18 miles apart in a straight line.

The basics

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Population

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

Eden

406

Jerome

13,481

Eden

Jerome County

Jerome

Jerome County

Elevation

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

Eden

4,000 ft

Jerome

3,800 ft

Distance to Boise (straight line)

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

Eden

122 mi

Jerome

105 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.

Eden

95.5

Jerome

95.5

Work and getting around town

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Local businesses listed

Source: Local businesses listed on Treasure Idaho · Updated Oct 1, 2026

Eden

2

Jerome

2

Outdoors

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Named parks in town

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

Eden

5

Jerome

6

Trails within 15 miles

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

Eden

10

Jerome

15

Things to do within 15 miles

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

Eden

19

Jerome

21

Allergies, in a typical year

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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

Eden

Moderate

Jerome

Moderate

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

Eden

High

Jerome

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

Eden

High

Jerome

High

Wildfire smoke (days a year over AQI 100)

Source: EPA AirData: annual AQI by county · 2021 to 2025 average · Eden has no air monitor in its county and uses Twin Falls County. Jerome has no air monitor in its county and uses Twin Falls County.

Eden

Moderate, 3.4

Jerome

Moderate, 3.4

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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