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Treasure Idaho

City vs city

Hayden vs Oldtown, Idaho

Hayden has about 65.1 times as many people as Oldtown. They are about 31 miles apart in a straight line.

The basics

FigureHaydenOldtown

Population

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

Hayden

16,924

Oldtown

260

Hayden

Kootenai County

Oldtown

Bonner County

Elevation

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

Hayden

2,300 ft

Oldtown

2,100 ft

Distance to Boise (straight line)

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

Hayden

288 mi

Oldtown

318 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.

Hayden

98.3

Oldtown

95.5

Public schools

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, operating public schools · 2024-25 school year

Hayden

2

Oldtown

1

New homes

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New home communities listed

Source: New home communities listed on Treasure Idaho · Updated Sep 30, 2026

Hayden

7

Oldtown

1

Builders with communities in town

Source: Builders named on the new home communities listed on Treasure Idaho · Updated Sep 30, 2026

Hayden

6

Oldtown

1

Work and getting around town

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Open jobs listed

Source: Open jobs listed on Treasure Idaho · Updated Nov 3, 2026

Hayden

8

Oldtown

1

Local businesses listed

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

Hayden

12

Oldtown

3

Outdoors

FigureHaydenOldtown

Named parks in town

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

Hayden

7

Oldtown

1

Trails within 15 miles

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

Hayden

51

Oldtown

9

Things to do within 15 miles

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

Hayden

18

Oldtown

3

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 · Oldtown uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 37 miles away.

Hayden

High

Oldtown

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 · Oldtown uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 37 miles away.

Hayden

High

Oldtown

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 · Oldtown uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 37 miles away.

Hayden

Moderate

Oldtown

Moderate

Wildfire smoke (days a year over AQI 100)

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

Hayden

Moderate, 4.6

Oldtown

Moderate, 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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