| Index | Melrose | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $110,557 | $240,019 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $0 | $1,071 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 93.9% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 6.1% | 28.9% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Marysville, IA | 52 | $0 | 100% |
| Millerton, IA | 128 | $0 | 100% |
| Russell, IA | 685 | $85,595 | 74% |
| Mystic, IA | 323 | $90,001 | 72% |
| Williamson, IA | 192 | $95,274 | 71% |
| Melrose, IA | 185 | $110,557 | 66% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Makemie Park, VA | 185 | $0 | 100% |
| Christine, TX | 185 | $106,089 | 68% |
| Norge, OK | 185 | $62,497 | 81% |
| Berry, KY | 185 | $149,473 | 54% |
| Longville, MN | 185 | $402,279 | 23% |
| Melrose, IA | 185 | $110,557 | 66% |