Allen Park, MI vs Ames, 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.

Allen Park

82.1

#32 nationally

Ames

76.2

#367 nationally

Ames leads in crime level (4.1 vs 6.5). Ames leads in average commute (15.8 min vs 24.5 min). Allen Park leads in median household income ($73,792 vs $57,428).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Allen Park, MI	Ames, IA
WhereAtHome Score	82.1 (#32)	76.2 (#367)
Population	27,528	65,686
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$212,490	$306,337
Median Household Income	$73,792	$57,428
Average Commute	24.5 min	15.8 min
Walk Score	51	42
Crime Level	6.5	4.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	93	100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+29.0	D+10.4