50323 and 50111 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
50323
50111
Opportunity
90 · Top 1%
vs86 · Top 3%
Growth
83 · Top 3%
vs83 · Top 2%
Climate
59 · Bottom 10%
vs59 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
90 · Top 3%
vs87 · Top 5%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs93 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
87 · Top 3%
vs90 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 50323 | 50111 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,265 | 16,865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $175,944 | $120,769 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,212 | $49,191 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,706/sq mi | 672/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $486,800 | $308,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,575 | $1,251 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.2% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.0% | 51.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.0% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 597 | 240 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 12.8 | 14.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 43.9% | 62.2% | 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 | 11 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 20.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.71 | 15.89 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 86.8% | 83.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 78.9% | 81.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 17.1% | 19.9% | 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
50323
Elevated or high exposure: drought, tornado, strong wind.
50111
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, strong wind.
Full profiles: 50323 — Urbandale, IA · 50111 — Grimes, IA · How this is calculated: methodology