| Index | Northwood | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $94,500 | $132,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $579 | $715 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 75.1% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 24.9% | 28.9% | 36.4% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Bolan, IA | 40 | $0 | 100% |
| Mona, IA | 96 | $0 | 100% |
| Otranto, IA | 8 | $0 | 100% |
| Carpenter, IA | 102 | $38,900 | 79% |
| Myrtle, MN | 73 | $45,000 | 76% |
| Northwood, IA | 1,931 | $94,500 | 49% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Brackettville, TX | 1,931 | $52,100 | 72% |
| Parchment, MI | 1,931 | $105,400 | 43% |
| New Plymouth, ID | 1,931 | $87,000 | 53% |
| Mio, MI | 1,930 | $66,700 | 64% |
| Lookout Mountain, TN | 1,930 | $561,700 | 204% |
| Northwood, IA | 1,931 | $94,500 | 49% |