Addison, IL vs Fort Dodge, 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.

Addison

75.3

#469 nationally

Fort Dodge

78.6

#168 nationally

Addison leads in crime level (3.8 vs 29.1). Fort Dodge leads in average commute (16.8 min vs 25.7 min). Addison leads in median household income ($82,547 vs $59,452).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Addison, IL	Fort Dodge, IA
WhereAtHome Score	75.3 (#469)	78.6 (#168)
Population	35,167	24,591
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$386,938	$132,746
Median Household Income	$82,547	$59,452
Average Commute	25.7 min	16.8 min
Walk Score	47	34
Crime Level	3.8	29.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	110	84
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+13.3	R+31.2