Denton, 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.

Denton

72.8

#822 nationally

Fort Dodge

78.6

#168 nationally

Denton leads in crime level (5.6 vs 29.1). Fort Dodge leads in average commute (16.8 min vs 24.7 min). Fort Dodge leads in cost of living index (84 vs 105).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Denton, TX	Fort Dodge, IA
WhereAtHome Score	72.8 (#822)	78.6 (#168)
Population	158,349	24,591
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$350,224	$132,746
Median Household Income	$71,921	$59,452
Average Commute	24.7 min	16.8 min
Walk Score	34	34
Crime Level	5.6	29.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	84
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+13.2	R+31.2