Council Bluffs, IA vs Eagle Pass, 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.

Council Bluffs

76.6

#329 nationally

Eagle Pass

78.9

#152 nationally

Eagle Pass leads in crime level (4.2 vs 11.5). Council Bluffs leads in median household income ($61,181 vs $52,254). Council Bluffs leads in average commute (18.9 min vs 21.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Council Bluffs, IA	Eagle Pass, TX
WhereAtHome Score	76.6 (#329)	78.9 (#152)
Population	62,399	28,282
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$231,631	$222,003
Median Household Income	$61,181	$52,254
Average Commute	18.9 min	21.1 min
Walk Score	37	36
Crime Level	11.5	4.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	90	91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+20.0	R+18.5