Mason City, IA vs Troy, MI

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.

Mason City

84.3

#7 nationally

vs

Troy

74.4

#606 nationally

Troy leads in crime level (3.2 vs 6.1). Troy leads in median household income ($115,639 vs $60,786). Mason City leads in average commute (14.6 min vs 25.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mason City, IA Troy, MI
WhereAtHome Score 84.3 (#7) 74.4 (#606)
Population 26,906 87,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $160,581 $466,018
Median Household Income $60,786 $115,639
Average Commute 14.6 min 25.3 min
Walk Score 37 29
Crime Level 6.1 3.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 87 116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+11.7 D+10.6