Lincoln, NE vs Marshalltown, 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.

Lincoln

78.7

#164 nationally

vs

Marshalltown

84.1

#8 nationally

Marshalltown leads in cost of living index (84 vs 90). Marshalltown leads in average commute (17.4 min vs 18.4 min). Marshalltown leads in median household income ($65,000 vs $63,126).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lincoln, NE Marshalltown, IA
WhereAtHome Score 78.7 (#164) 84.1 (#8)
Population 295,222 27,574
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $295,359 $179,538
Median Household Income $63,126 $65,000
Average Commute 18.4 min 17.4 min
Walk Score 42 43
Crime Level Low 8.1
School Rating 7.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 90 84
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+4.3 R+15.6