| Index | Meredith | Des Moines | Iowa |
| Median home price | $139,617 | $119,800 | $132,800 |
| Median rent asked | $544 | $775 | $715 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Owner occupied households | 50.3% | 60.2% | 71.1% |
| Renter occupied households | 49.7% | 39.8% | 28.9% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Hartford, IA | 824 | $102,400 | 45% |
| Woodward, IA | 1,621 | $114,200 | 38% |
| Elkhart, IA | 815 | $121,900 | 34% |
| Van Meter, IA | 1,256 | $148,200 | 20% |
| Carlisle, IA | 4,031 | $149,700 | 19% |
| Des Moines, IA | 212,859 | $119,800 | 35% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Birmingham, AL | 212,424 | $87,100 | 53% |
| Spokane, WA | 212,078 | $160,800 | 13% |
| San Bernardino, CA | 214,581 | $176,800 | 4% |
| Rochester, NY | 210,291 | $77,800 | 58% |
| Richmond, VA | 216,773 | $199,300 | 8% |
| Des Moines, IA | 212,859 | $119,800 | 35% |