50111 and 50323 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
50111
50323
Opportunity
86 · Top 3%
vs90 · Top 1%
Growth
83 · Top 2%
vs83 · Top 3%
Climate
59 · Bottom 10%
vs59 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
87 · Top 5%
vs90 · Top 3%
Access
93 · Bottom 49%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
90 · Top 1%
vs87 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 50111 | 50323 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,865 | 17,265 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,769 | $175,944 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,191 | $67,212 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 672/sq mi | 1,706/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $308,800 | $486,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,251 | $1,575 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 87.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 2.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.9% | 63.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 3.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 240 | 597 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 14.7 | 12.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 62.2% | 43.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.5" | 36.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.89 | 14.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 83.4% | 86.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 81.6% | 78.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 19.9% | 17.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
50111
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, strong wind.
50323
Elevated or high exposure: drought, tornado, strong wind.
Full profiles: 50111 — Grimes, IA · 50323 — Urbandale, IA · How this is calculated: methodology