Mason City, IA vs Pharr, 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

Pharr

78.9

#154 nationally

Mason City leads in average commute (14.6 min vs 21.2 min). Mason City leads in median household income ($60,786 vs $45,016). Mason City leads in walk score (37 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Mason City, IA	Pharr, TX
WhereAtHome Score	84.3 (#7)	78.9 (#154)
Population	26,906	80,410
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$160,581	$163,130
Median Household Income	$60,786	$45,016
Average Commute	14.6 min	21.2 min
Walk Score	37	33
Crime Level	6.1	6.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	87	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.7	R+2.9