| Index | Ames | New York | National |
| Median home price | $185,459 | $503,498 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $0 | $1,761 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 95.5% | 53.6% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 4.5% | 46.4% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Fort Plain, NY | 1,875 | $101,713 | 69% |
| Nelliston, NY | 719 | $107,934 | 67% |
| Little Falls, NY | 4,824 | $123,916 | 62% |
| St. Johnsville, NY | 1,915 | $128,846 | 61% |
| Fonda, NY | 747 | $139,110 | 57% |
| Ames, NY | 183 | $185,459 | 43% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Watson, MN | 183 | $104,293 | 68% |
| Harrellsville, NC | 183 | $282,956 | 13% |
| Howard, OH | 183 | $148,886 | 54% |
| Knox City, MO | 183 | $60,215 | 82% |
| Concord, VT | 183 | $193,863 | 41% |
| Ames, NY | 183 | $185,459 | 43% |