Mount Juliet, TN vs Waukee, 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.

Mount Juliet

66.6

#1523 nationally

vs

Waukee

77.3

#263 nationally

Waukee leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 31.4 min). Waukee leads in crime level (3.9 vs 4.4). Waukee leads in cost of living index (106 vs 115).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mount Juliet, TN Waukee, IA
WhereAtHome Score 66.6 (#1523) 77.3 (#263)
Population 42,912 31,645
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $566,513 $343,274
Median Household Income $108,066 $106,846
Average Commute 31.4 min 19.6 min
Walk Score 13 N/A
Crime Level 4.4 3.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 115 106
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+40.1 R+4.8

Data coverage note: Waukee is missing data for 1 metric that Mount Juliet has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.