Bettendorf, IA vs Burlington, IA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBettendorf, IABurlington, IA
Population39,64723,728
Median Household Income$100,495$59,000
Median Rent$1,187/mo$924/mo
Median Home Value$306,500$114,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36%42.3%
Poverty Rate6.7%13.2%
Unemployment Rate3.5%4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k94263
Property Crime Rate /100k7101,308
Median AQI46—
Good AQI Days /yr215—
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows17°F18°F
Snowfall36 in/yr22 in/yr
Avg Commute19.8 min16.1 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1514.4
College Degree Rate50.7%22.5%
Foreign-Born %8%2.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.1%-2.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.