Ames, IA vs Brookhaven, GA
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.
Ames
76.2
#367 nationally
Brookhaven
62.8
#1821 nationally
Ames leads in crime level (4.1 vs 8.3). Brookhaven leads in median household income ($114,570 vs $57,428). Ames leads in average commute (15.8 min vs 24.6 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Ames, IA | Brookhaven, GA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 76.2 (#367) | 62.8 (#1821) |
| Population | 65,686 | 57,945 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $306,337 | $753,512 |
| Median Household Income | $57,428 | $114,570 |
| Average Commute | 15.8 min | 24.6 min |
| Walk Score | 42 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 4.1 | 8.3 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 100 | 144 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+10.4 | D+64.8 |
Data coverage note: Brookhaven is missing data for 1 metric that Ames has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
C
76.2 Score
Ames, IA
Iowa community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$306,337
Population
65,686
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
42
Midwest
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D-
62.8 Score
Brookhaven, GA
Georgia community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$753,512
Population
57,945
Crime
Moderate
Median Income
$114,570
Southeast
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