Clive, IA vs Indianapolis, IN

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.

Clive

73.3

#753 nationally

vs

Indianapolis

73.5

#722 nationally

Clive leads in median household income ($124,908 vs $54,321). Indianapolis leads in cost of living index (89 vs 110). Clive leads in average commute (20.7 min vs 24.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Clive, IA Indianapolis, IN
WhereAtHome Score 73.3 (#753) 73.5 (#722)
Population 19,005 887,642
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $432,260 $232,142
Median Household Income $124,908 $54,321
Average Commute 20.7 min 24.1 min
Walk Score N/A 31
Crime Level 5.7 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 5.8
Cost of Living Index 110 89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.9 D+27.7

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