Altoona, IA vs Cedar Hill, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Altoona

75.4

#455 nationally

vs

Cedar Hill

72.6

#855 nationally

Altoona leads in average commute (23.1 min vs 32 min). Altoona leads in crime level (3.9 vs 4.9). Altoona leads in cost of living index (99 vs 105).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Altoona, IA Cedar Hill, TX
WhereAtHome Score 75.4 (#455) 72.6 (#855)
Population 21,698 48,411
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $321,727 $315,424
Median Household Income $89,100 $84,132
Average Commute 23.1 min 32 min
Walk Score N/A 19
Crime Level 3.9 4.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 99 105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.9 D+22.2

Data coverage note: Altoona is missing data for 1 metric that Cedar Hill has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.