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Treasure Idaho

City vs city

Hope vs Sandpoint, Idaho

Sandpoint has about 97.6 times as many people as Hope. They are about 11 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

Hope

107

Sandpoint

10,444

Hope

Bonner County

Sandpoint

Bonner County

Elevation

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

Hope

2,600 ft

Sandpoint

2,100 ft

Distance to Boise (straight line)

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

Hope

320 mi

Sandpoint

323 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.

Hope

95.5

Sandpoint

95.5

Public schools

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

Hope

1

Sandpoint

9

Work and getting around town

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Stays listed

Source: Stays listed on Treasure Idaho · Updated Sep 30, 2026

Hope

6

Sandpoint

65

Outdoors

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Named parks in town

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

Hope

2

Sandpoint

11

Trails within 15 miles

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

Hope

54

Sandpoint

69

Things to do within 15 miles

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

Hope

10

Sandpoint

11

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 · Hope uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 45 miles away. Sandpoint uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 43 miles away.

Hope

High

Sandpoint

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 · Hope uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 45 miles away. Sandpoint uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 43 miles away.

Hope

High

Sandpoint

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 · Hope uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 45 miles away. Sandpoint uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 43 miles away.

Hope

Moderate

Sandpoint

Moderate

Wildfire smoke (days a year over AQI 100)

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

Hope

Moderate, 6

Sandpoint

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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