Princeton, TX 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.

Princeton

71.3

#1000 nationally

Waukee

77.3

#263 nationally

Waukee leads in crime level (3.9 vs 7.5). Waukee leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 34.1 min). Waukee leads in median household income ($106,846 vs $93,586).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Princeton, TX	Waukee, IA
WhereAtHome Score	71.3 (#1000)	77.3 (#263)
Population	28,027	31,645
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$288,891	$343,274
Median Household Income	$93,586	$106,846
Average Commute	34.1 min	19.6 min
Walk Score	N/A	N/A
Crime Level	7.5	3.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	107	106
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	R+4.8