Town rankings in Iowa

How Iowa’s towns compare on cost of living, schools, income, age and commutes, from U.S. Census and Department of Education data.

C Cost of livingMost affordable towns in Iowa

1. Chariton 1.1 yrs
2. Fort Madison 1.3 yrs
3. Oelwein 1.3 yrs

SchoolsTowns with the best public schools in Iowa

1. Mitchellville +23.5 pts
2. Polk City +21.0 pts
3. Orange City +20.3 pts

E Cost of livingTowns with the cheapest rent in Iowa

1. Emmetsburg $624/mo
2. Hampton $631/mo
3. Clarinda $660/mo

Cost of livingTowns with the lowest property taxes in Iowa

1. Fort Madison $1,420/yr
2. Postville $1,436/yr
3. Hampton $1,440/yr

P IncomeHighest-income towns in Iowa

1. Polk City $164K
2. Bondurant $136K
3. Clive $132K

PeopleMost educated towns in Iowa

1. Ames 65.8%
2. Tiffin 63.6%
3. Clive 61%

PeopleYoungest towns in Iowa

1. Postville 23.2
2. Ames 23.3
3. Mount Vernon 25.3

J PeopleOldest towns in Iowa

1. Jefferson 53.6
2. Saylorville 50.5
3. Clear Lake 49.1

S Getting aroundTowns with the shortest commutes in Iowa

1. Storm Lake 10.1 min
2. Orange City 10.2 min
3. Atlantic 10.8 min

All towns & cities in Iowa → · Rankings in other states →