Ames, IA vs Eagle Pass, 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.

Ames

76.2

#367 nationally

Eagle Pass

78.9

#152 nationally

Ames leads in average commute (15.8 min vs 21.1 min). Ames leads in walk score (42 vs 36). Ames leads in median household income ($57,428 vs $52,254).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Ames, IA	Eagle Pass, TX
WhereAtHome Score	76.2 (#367)	78.9 (#152)
Population	65,686	28,282
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$306,337	$222,003
Median Household Income	$57,428	$52,254
Average Commute	15.8 min	21.1 min
Walk Score	42	36
Crime Level	4.1	4.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	100	91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+10.4	R+18.5