Clovis, NM vs Des Moines, 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.

Clovis

78.1

#195 nationally

Des Moines

80.8

#61 nationally

Des Moines leads in walk score (45 vs 33). Des Moines leads in median household income ($60,509 vs $52,983). Clovis leads in average commute (17 min vs 19.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Clovis, NM	Des Moines, IA
WhereAtHome Score	78.1 (#195)	80.8 (#61)
Population	37,612	214,133
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$163,292	$212,006
Median Household Income	$52,983	$60,509
Average Commute	17 min	19.2 min
Walk Score	33	45
Crime Level	23.7	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	7.2
Cost of Living Index	92	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+42.6	D+10.9