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Iowa
Ames
Population 67,669
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Iowa
Mason City
Population 27,050
Ames, IA vs Mason City, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ames, IA | Mason City, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,669 | 27,050 |
| Median Household Income | $60,991 | $64,804 |
| Median Rent | $1,023/mo | $882/mo |
| Median Home Value | $277,400 | $142,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.9% | 34.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.5% | 12% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 103 | 354 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,267 | 2,580 |
| Median AQI | — | 19 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 14°F | 11°F |
| Snowfall | 27 in/yr | 44 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.6 min | 13.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.7 | 14.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 65.8% | 20.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.6% | 3.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.7% | -1.8% |
Mason City, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.