Salina, KS vs Sioux City, 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.

Salina

81.1

#52 nationally

Sioux City

78.7

#165 nationally

Salina leads in average commute (14.2 min vs 16.9 min). Sioux City leads in median household income ($64,250 vs $56,945). Salina leads in crime level (13.5 vs 15.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Salina, KS	Sioux City, IA
WhereAtHome Score	81.1 (#52)	78.7 (#165)
Population	45,792	85,727
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$178,837	$204,472
Median Household Income	$56,945	$64,250
Average Commute	14.2 min	16.9 min
Walk Score	39	40
Crime Level	13.5	15.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	90	89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+31.6	R+23.0