Population
Bixby
29,402
Waukee
26,974
Median Income
Bixby
$99,602
Waukee
$106,728
Home Value
Bixby
$298,200
Waukee
$328,200
Rent
Bixby
$1,324
Waukee
$1,290
Crime Rate
Bixby
1.63
Waukee
1.42
Cost of Living
Bixby
141.9
Waukee
143.1
Avg Temp
Bixby
N/A
Waukee
N/A
Unemployment
Bixby
4.0%
Waukee
4.1%
How Similar Are Bixby & Waukee?
Waukee is Bixby's #1 most similar city
8 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bixby
29,402
Waukee
26,974
Both cities have similar populations — Bixby at 29,402 and Waukee at 26,974.
Violent Crime
Bixby
1.63
Waukee
1.42
Bixby has a 13% higher violent crime than Waukee.
Property Crime
Bixby
6.98
Waukee
6.40
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Bixby
56.5%
Waukee
51.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Bixby
4.0%
Waukee
4.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Bixby
$99,602
Waukee
$106,728
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Bixby
$298,200
Waukee
$328,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Bixby
29.3%
Waukee
36.5%
Waukee has a 20% higher education than Bixby.
Demographics
Bixby
74.7%
Waukee
80.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Bixby
141.9
Waukee
143.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
8 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bixby and Waukee are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Bixby
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Waukee
Bixby leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bixby leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWaukee scores 106.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 152.3 in Bixby. Bixby has a fair market rent (1br) of $987 vs $1,109 in Waukee (11% lower). Bixby scores 150.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 163.5 in Waukee.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaukee has a vacancy rate of 3.4% compared to 5.3% in Bixby. Bixby has a median property tax of $3,343 vs $5,241 in Waukee (36% lower). Bixby has a single-family homes of 84.3% compared to 69.3% in Waukee.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaukee has a work from home of 21.0% compared to 12.6% in Bixby. Bixby has a poverty rate of 5.7% compared to 7.3% in Waukee. Waukee has a per capita income of $52,233 vs $48,197 in Bixby (8% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Waukee leads
Source: FBI UCRWaukee has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.61 compared to 1.53 in Bixby. Bixby has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.03 in Waukee. Waukee has a property crime clearance of 30.8% compared to 4.6% in Bixby.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Waukee leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWaukee has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.5% compared to 29.3% in Bixby. Waukee has a high school diploma or higher of 44.1% compared to 40.9% in Bixby.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBixby has a population of 29,402, about 1.1x the size of Waukee (26,974). Waukee skews younger with a median age of 34.4 vs 36.7.
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Black
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Asian
Bixby
Waukee
Healthcare — Bixby leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBixby: 4.5 vs Waukee: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Bixby leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaukee has a work from home of 21.0% compared to 12.6% in Bixby. Bixby has a drive alone of 78.3% compared to 71.9% in Waukee.
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