Population
Walker
25,201
Mason City
27,135
Median Income
Walker
$73,835
Mason City
$62,369
Home Value
Walker
$266,400
Mason City
$130,000
Rent
Walker
$1,121
Mason City
$874
Crime Rate
Walker
2.21
Mason City
2.24
Cost of Living
Walker
113.1
Mason City
90.2
Avg Temp
Walker
N/A
Mason City
N/A
Unemployment
Walker
2.9%
Mason City
3.0%
How Similar Are Walker & Mason City?
Mason City is Walker's #21 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Walker
25,201
Mason City
27,135
Both cities have similar populations — Walker at 25,201 and Mason City at 27,135.
Violent Crime
Walker
2.21
Mason City
2.24
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Walker
24.46
Mason City
23.22
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.
Political Leaning
Walker
46.5%
Mason City
55.0%
Walker leans Democratic while Mason City leans Republican.
Unemployment
Walker
2.9%
Mason City
3.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Walker
$73,835
Mason City
$62,369
Walker has a 16% higher median income than Mason City.
Home Values
Walker
$266,400
Mason City
$130,000
Walker's home values is significantly higher than Mason City's — 51% difference.
Education
Walker
25.4%
Mason City
15.3%
Walker has a 40% higher education than Mason City.
Demographics
Walker
85.7%
Mason City
88.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Walker
113.1
Mason City
90.2
Walker has a 20% higher cost of living than Mason City.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Walker and Mason City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Walker
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Mason City
Mason City leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mason City leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMason City has a fair market rent (1br) of $750 vs $1,278 in Walker (70% lower). Mason City has a fair market rent (2br) of $949 vs $1,531 in Walker (61% lower). Mason City scores 88.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 128.1 in Walker.
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Housing Market — Mason City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalker has a median home value of $266,400 vs $130,000 in Mason City (105% higher). Walker has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 10.2% in Mason City. Mason City has a median rent of $874 vs $1,121 in Walker (28% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Walker leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalker has a work from home of 8.4% compared to 5.4% in Mason City. Mason City: 13 min vs Walker: 18 min for mean commute. Walker has a poverty rate of 7.7% compared to 10.6% in Mason City.
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Crime & Safety — Mason City leads
Source: FBI UCRWalker has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.51 compared to 3.14 in Mason City. Mason City has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.08 compared to 1.38 in Walker. Walker has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 0.15 in Mason City.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Walker leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWalker has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.4% compared to 15.3% in Mason City. Walker has a high school diploma or higher of 44.7% compared to 42.6% in Mason City.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMason City has a population of 27,135, about 1.1x the size of Walker (25,201). Walker skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 43.0.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Walker
Mason City
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWalker: 4.3 vs Mason City: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Mason City: 4 vs Walker: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Mason City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMason City has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Walker. Walker has a work from home of 8.4% compared to 5.4% in Mason City. Mason City: 13 min vs Walker: 18 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
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