| Index | Mason City | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $112,500 | $132,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $733 | $715 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 64.9% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 35.1% | 28.9% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Burchinal, IA | 20 | $0 | 100% |
| Portland, IA | 27 | $0 | 100% |
| Swaledale, IA | 132 | $56,700 | 69% |
| Kensett, IA | 285 | $60,500 | 67% |
| Joice, IA | 250 | $76,700 | 58% |
| Mason City, IA | 27,064 | $112,500 | 39% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Wheeling, WV | 27,046 | $110,900 | 40% |
| Wakefield, MA | 27,041 | $557,800 | 202% |
| Allen Park, MI | 27,089 | $133,600 | 28% |
| Magna, UT | 27,029 | $229,200 | 24% |
| Norco, CA | 27,021 | $559,100 | 203% |
| Mason City, IA | 27,064 | $112,500 | 39% |
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