Allen, TX 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.

Allen

74.1

#630 nationally

Fort Dodge

78.6

#168 nationally

Allen leads in crime level (2.9 vs 29.1). Allen leads in median household income ($121,259 vs $59,452). Fort Dodge leads in average commute (16.8 min vs 27 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Allen, TX	Fort Dodge, IA
WhereAtHome Score	74.1 (#630)	78.6 (#168)
Population	111,620	24,591
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$493,450	$132,746
Median Household Income	$121,259	$59,452
Average Commute	27 min	16.8 min
Walk Score	35	34
Crime Level	2.9	29.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	122	84
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	R+31.2