LaGrange, GA vs Waukee, 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.

LaGrange

69.4

#1218 nationally

vs

Waukee

77.3

#263 nationally

Waukee leads in crime level (3.9 vs 17.3). Waukee leads in median household income ($106,846 vs $41,030). LaGrange leads in cost of living index (93 vs 106).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric LaGrange, GA Waukee, IA
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1218) 77.3 (#263)
Population 32,343 31,645
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $240,464 $343,274
Median Household Income $41,030 $106,846
Average Commute 20.9 min 19.6 min
Walk Score 26 N/A
Crime Level 17.3 3.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 106
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+24.4 R+4.8

Data coverage note: Waukee is missing data for 1 metric that LaGrange has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.