The Sanctuary Index

North America

Driggs

Idaho · United States

Sanctuary Score

68 / 100

#67 in the Americas

The quiet side of the Tetons — Idaho ranchland under the same jagged skyline that made Jackson famous, with darker skies, deeper snow, and (just barely) gentler prices.

Green valley fields beneath the Tetons — Driggs, Idaho
Photo by Ganapathy Kumar on Unsplash
The Teton range in winter above Teton Valley — near Driggs, Idaho
Photo: National Park Service · Public domain
The town of Driggs in Teton Valley — Idaho
Photo: Michael Lemmon · CC BY 2.0

The ten pillars

Each scored 1–10 by hand. Their sum is the Sanctuary Score.

Nature9 / 10
Walkability5 / 10
Food4 / 10
Healthcare6 / 10
Climate stability6 / 10
Air & water9 / 10
Safety8 / 10
Connectivity5 / 10
Community7 / 10
Beauty9 / 10

At a glance

Tracked separately from the score — these describe the place, they don't rank it.

Climate
Alpine
Sensory load
2/10 · calm
Cost
$$$$
~$1900/mo · 1BR
Expat community
Medium

Sources

Scores are set by hand against cited public sources — the curation stays auditable.

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