Phoenixville, PA vs Urbandale, 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.
Phoenixville
67.8
#1383 nationally
Urbandale
80.3
#85 nationally
Urbandale leads in average commute (19 min vs 27 min). Urbandale leads in median household income ($111,888 vs $91,593). Urbandale leads in cost of living index (106 vs 112).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Phoenixville, PA | Urbandale, IA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 67.8 (#1383) | 80.3 (#85) |
| Population | 19,871 | 46,729 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $531,576 | $354,918 |
| Median Household Income | $91,593 | $111,888 |
| Average Commute | 27 min | 19 min |
| Walk Score | N/A | 32 |
| Crime Level | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 112 | 106 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+14.5 | D+10.9 |
Data coverage note: Phoenixville is missing data for 1 metric that Urbandale has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D+
67.8 Score
Phoenixville, PA
Small Pennsylvania city with local appeal
Median Home
$531,576
Population
19,871
Crime
Low
Median Income
$91,593
Northeast
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B-
80.3 Score
Urbandale, IA
Small Iowa city with local appeal
Median Home
$354,918
Population
46,729
Crime
Low
Walk Score
32
Midwest
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