Ankeny, IA vs Eagle Pass, TX

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.

Ankeny

77.6

#226 nationally

Eagle Pass

78.9

#152 nationally

Ankeny leads in median household income ($101,151 vs $52,254). Eagle Pass leads in cost of living index (91 vs 105). Eagle Pass leads in crime level (4.2 vs 4.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Ankeny, IA	Eagle Pass, TX
WhereAtHome Score	77.6 (#226)	78.9 (#152)
Population	74,458	28,282
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$341,196	$222,003
Median Household Income	$101,151	$52,254
Average Commute	21.1 min	21.1 min
Walk Score	34	36
Crime Level	4.5	4.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+10.9	R+18.5