Aiken, SC vs Clive, 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

Clive

73.3

#753 nationally

Clive leads in crime level (5.7 vs 15.6). Clive leads in median household income ($124,908 vs $65,712). Clive leads in average commute (20.7 min vs 23.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Aiken, SC Clive, IA
WhereAtHome Score 69.5 (#1191) 73.3 (#753)
Population 32,947 19,005
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $281,439 $432,260
Median Household Income $65,712 $124,908
Average Commute 23.2 min 20.7 min
Walk Score 24 N/A
Crime Level 15.6 5.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+25.9 D+10.9

Data coverage note: Clive is missing data for 1 metric that Aiken has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.