Clive, IA vs Royse City, 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.

Clive

73.3

#753 nationally

Royse City

76.1

#383 nationally

Royse City leads in crime level (2.8 vs 5.7). Clive leads in average commute (20.7 min vs 33.6 min). Clive leads in median household income ($124,908 vs $114,917).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Clive, IA	Royse City, TX
WhereAtHome Score	73.3 (#753)	76.1 (#383)
Population	19,005	24,138
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$432,260	$312,413
Median Household Income	$124,908	$114,917
Average Commute	20.7 min	33.6 min
Walk Score	N/A	N/A
Crime Level	5.7	2.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	110	108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+10.9	R+40.9