Ames, IA vs Fort Worth, 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

Fort Worth

72.3

#902 nationally

Ames leads in average commute (15.8 min vs 27.1 min). Ames leads in walk score (42 vs 35). Fort Worth leads in median household income ($66,277 vs $57,428).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Ames, IA	Fort Worth, TX
WhereAtHome Score	76.2 (#367)	72.3 (#902)
Population	65,686	978,468
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$306,337	$298,353
Median Household Income	$57,428	$66,277
Average Commute	15.8 min	27.1 min
Walk Score	42	35
Crime Level	4.1	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.5
Cost of Living Index	100	95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+10.4	R+5.1