Indianapolis, IN vs Johnston, 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.

Indianapolis

73.5

#722 nationally

vs

Johnston

76

#397 nationally

Johnston leads in median household income ($98,324 vs $54,321). Indianapolis leads in walk score (31 vs 21). Johnston leads in average commute (18.3 min vs 24.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Indianapolis, IN Johnston, IA
WhereAtHome Score 73.5 (#722) 76 (#397)
Population 887,642 24,640
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $232,142 $402,429
Median Household Income $54,321 $98,324
Average Commute 24.1 min 18.3 min
Walk Score 31 21
Crime Level Moderate-High 2.1
School Rating 5.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 89 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+27.7 D+10.9