Union City, 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.
Union City
69.3
#1236 nationally
Waukee
77.3
#263 nationally
Waukee leads in crime level (3.9 vs 10.1). Waukee leads in median household income ($106,846 vs $46,696). Waukee leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 27.2 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Union City, GA | Waukee, IA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 69.3 (#1236) | 77.3 (#263) |
| Population | 27,832 | 31,645 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $233,661 | $343,274 |
| Median Household Income | $46,696 | $106,846 |
| Average Commute | 27.2 min | 19.6 min |
| Walk Score | 9 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 10.1 | 3.9 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 96 | 106 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+44.9 | R+4.8 |
Data coverage note: Waukee is missing data for 1 metric that Union City has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D+
69.3 Score
Union City, GA
Small Georgia city with local appeal
Median Home
$233,661
Population
27,832
Crime
Moderate-High
Walk Score
9
Southeast
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C+
77.3 Score
Waukee, IA
Small Iowa city with local appeal
Median Home
$343,274
Population
31,645
Crime
Low
Median Income
$106,846
Midwest
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