Ferndale, MI vs Muscatine, 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.

Ferndale

82.8

#19 nationally

vs

Muscatine

81.4

#43 nationally

Ferndale leads in walk score (67 vs 38). Muscatine leads in average commute (17.1 min vs 26.1 min). Ferndale leads in median household income ($86,120 vs $58,474).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Ferndale, MI Muscatine, IA
WhereAtHome Score 82.8 (#19) 81.4 (#43)
Population 19,083 23,341
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $254,401 $196,852
Median Household Income $86,120 $58,474
Average Commute 26.1 min 17.1 min
Walk Score 67 38
Crime Level 5.6 6.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 99 91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.6 R+14.9