Mason City, IA vs North Richland Hills, 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.

Mason City

84.3

#7 nationally

vs

North Richland Hills

71.2

#1010 nationally

Mason City leads in average commute (14.6 min vs 27.6 min). North Richland Hills leads in median household income ($88,656 vs $60,786). Mason City leads in cost of living index (87 vs 107).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mason City, IA North Richland Hills, TX
WhereAtHome Score 84.3 (#7) 71.2 (#1010)
Population 26,906 70,658
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $160,581 $370,431
Median Household Income $60,786 $88,656
Average Commute 14.6 min 27.6 min
Walk Score 37 33
Crime Level 6.1 6.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 87 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+11.7 R+5.1