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McCammon vs Preston, Idaho

Preston has about 7.5 times as many people as McCammon. They are about 41 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

McCammon

824

Preston

6,160

McCammon

Bannock County

Preston

Franklin County

Elevation

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

McCammon

4,800 ft

Preston

4,700 ft

Distance to Boise (straight line)

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

McCammon

213 mi

Preston

243 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

McCammon

88.9

Preston

95.9

Public schools

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

McCammon

1

Preston

5

Outdoors

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Named parks in town

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

McCammon

1

Preston

2

Trails within 15 miles

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

McCammon

30

Preston

19

Things to do within 15 miles

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

McCammon

8

Preston

4

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 · McCammon uses the Twin Falls station, 115 miles away. Preston uses the Twin Falls station, 136 miles away.

McCammon

Moderate

Preston

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 · McCammon uses the Twin Falls station, 115 miles away. Preston uses the Twin Falls station, 136 miles away.

McCammon

High

Preston

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 · McCammon uses the Twin Falls station, 115 miles away. Preston uses the Twin Falls station, 136 miles away.

McCammon

High

Preston

High

Wildfire smoke (days a year over AQI 100)

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

McCammon

Moderate, 3

Preston

Low, 2.2

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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