| Index | Arbor Peaks | Des Moines | Iowa |
| Median home price | $322,692 | $256,147 | $240,019 |
| Median rent asked | $1,535 | $1,339 | $1,071 |
| Avg. people per household | 1.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Owner occupied households | 36.5% | 59.6% | 71.1% |
| Renter occupied households | 63.5% | 40.4% | 28.9% |
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| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Hartford, IA | 730 | $176,883 | 46% |
| Spring Hill, IA | 49 | $205,386 | 37% |
| Sandyville, IA | 66 | $222,082 | 32% |
| Mitchellville, IA | 2,467 | $253,829 | 22% |
| Martensdale, IA | 518 | $256,193 | 22% |
| Des Moines, IA | 221,968 | $256,147 | 22% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| San Bernardino, CA | 221,910 | $478,027 | 46% |
| Enterprise, NV | 221,693 | $572,088 | 75% |
| Modesto, CA | 222,619 | $548,927 | 68% |
| Tacoma, WA | 223,137 | $555,043 | 70% |
| Fontana, CA | 220,412 | $702,319 | 115% |
| Des Moines, IA | 221,968 | $256,147 | 22% |
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