Aiken, SC vs Ankeny, 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.

Aiken

69.5

#1191 nationally

vs

Ankeny

77.6

#226 nationally

Ankeny leads in crime level (4.5 vs 15.6). Ankeny leads in median household income ($101,151 vs $65,712). Ankeny leads in walk score (34 vs 24).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Aiken, SC Ankeny, IA
WhereAtHome Score 69.5 (#1191) 77.6 (#226)
Population 32,947 74,458
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $281,439 $341,196
Median Household Income $65,712 $101,151
Average Commute 23.2 min 21.1 min
Walk Score 24 34
Crime Level 15.6 4.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+25.9 D+10.9