| Index | Dows | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $40,500 | $132,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $551 | $715 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 1.9 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 68.3% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 31.7% | 28.9% | 36.4% |
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| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Galt, IA | 35 | $0 | 100% |
| Bradford, IA | 61 | $0 | 100% |
| Rowan, IA | 156 | $29,100 | 84% |
| Alexander, IA | 160 | $42,100 | 77% |
| Popejoy, IA | 106 | $61,900 | 66% |
| Dows, IA | 529 | $40,500 | 78% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Sutherland, IA | 529 | $62,100 | 66% |
| Rock Point, AZ | 529 | $40,700 | 78% |
| Drakesboro, KY | 529 | $62,900 | 66% |
| Claypool, IN | 529 | $69,400 | 62% |
| Forestville, PA | 529 | $121,000 | 34% |
| Dows, IA | 529 | $40,500 | 78% |
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