Austin, TX vs Clive, IA

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.

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

vs

Clive

73.3

#753 nationally

Clive leads in median household income ($124,908 vs $91,461). Clive leads in average commute (20.7 min vs 26.8 min). Clive leads in cost of living index (110 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, TX Clive, IA
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1322) 73.3 (#753)
Population 967,862 19,005
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,148 $432,260
Median Household Income $91,461 $124,908
Average Commute 26.8 min 20.7 min
Walk Score 42 N/A
Crime Level Moderate 5.7
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 D+10.9

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