Buffalo, NY 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.

Buffalo

74.2

#613 nationally

vs

Clive

73.3

#753 nationally

Clive leads in median household income ($124,908 vs $42,891). Buffalo leads in cost of living index (88 vs 110). Clive leads in average commute (20.7 min vs 22.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Buffalo, NY Clive, IA
WhereAtHome Score 74.2 (#613) 73.3 (#753)
Population 276,807 19,005
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $249,040 $432,260
Median Household Income $42,891 $124,908
Average Commute 22.4 min 20.7 min
Walk Score 66 N/A
Crime Level Moderate-High 5.7
School Rating 4.6 N/A
Cost of Living Index 88 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+9.7 D+10.9

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