ZIP comparison · Ames, IA

50156 vs 50276

Side-by-side comparison of two ZIP codes — typical home value, rent, yield, taxes, schools, and demographics. The greener number on each row signals which ZIP comes out ahead on that metric.

MetricZIP50156Madrid, IAZIP50276Woodward, IA
Home value
Typical home valueBetter: $287,674$287,246
1-year appreciationBetter: +6.5%+6.5%
5-year CAGR+6.4%Better: +6.7%
10-year CAGR+6.5%Better: +6.6%
Rent & investment
Monthly rent
Gross yield
Cap rate
Property tax
Effective tax rateBetter: 1.1%1.2%
Typical annual taxBetter: $3,198$3,336
Demographics
Population4,5752,679
Median household incomeBetter: $98,054$91,827
Climate & migration
Overall risk (FEMA NRI)Very LowVery Low
Net migration-19-19
Schools
Public schools43
Students enrolled641600