Ames, IA vs North Augusta, SC

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

North Augusta

81.1

#51 nationally

North Augusta leads in crime level (0.9 vs 4.1). Ames leads in walk score (42 vs 21). North Augusta leads in median household income ($85,093 vs $57,428).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Ames, IA	North Augusta, SC
WhereAtHome Score	76.2 (#367)	81.1 (#51)
Population	65,686	25,891
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$306,337	$283,302
Median Household Income	$57,428	$85,093
Average Commute	15.8 min	22.3 min
Walk Score	42	21
Crime Level	4.1	0.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	100	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+10.4	R+25.9