| Index | Independence | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $129,900 | $132,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $744 | $715 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 71.1% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 28.9% | 28.9% | 36.4% |
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| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Stanley, IA | 129 | $48,300 | 74% |
| Lamont, IA | 519 | $71,200 | 61% |
| Mount Auburn, IA | 157 | $72,500 | 61% |
| Hazleton, IA | 766 | $74,300 | 60% |
| Brandon, IA | 373 | $84,200 | 54% |
| Independence, IA | 6,085 | $129,900 | 30% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Violet, LA | 6,086 | $150,000 | 19% |
| Princeton, KY | 6,087 | $75,600 | 59% |
| Newberry, FL | 6,081 | $215,600 | 17% |
| Munford, TN | 6,090 | $199,600 | 8% |
| Bridgewater, VA | 6,090 | $255,100 | 38% |
| Independence, IA | 6,085 | $129,900 | 30% |
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