Howard, WI vs Ithaca, NY
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.
Howard
71.1
#1023 nationally
Ithaca leads in walk score (72 vs 18). Howard leads in median household income ($77,118 vs $45,468). Ithaca leads in average commute (18.4 min vs 21.4 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Howard, WI | Ithaca, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,775 | 32,724 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $401,331 | $0 |
| Median Household Income | $77,118 | $45,468 |
| Average Commute | 21.4 min | 18.4 min |
| Walk Score | 18 | 72 |
| Crime Level | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 103 | 117 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+7.5 | D+50.6 |
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71.1 Score
Howard, WI
Small Wisconsin city with local appeal
Median Home
$401,331
Population
20,775
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
18
Midwest
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Ithaca, NY
Small New York city with local appeal
Population
32,724
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
72
Median Income
$45,468
Northeast
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