Boone, IA vs Clive, IA

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

MetricBoone, IAClive, IA
Population12,42419,012
Median Household Income$69,222$132,121
Median Rent$831/mo$1,073/mo
Median Home Value$173,000$401,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)8992
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.8%40.6%
Poverty Rate8.3%7.3%
Unemployment Rate3.1% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k8881
Property Crime Rate /100k690984
Median AQI—44
Good AQI Days /yr—224
Summer Highs82°F83°F
Winter Lows13°F16°F
Snowfall36 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute19.2 min20.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.712.7
College Degree Rate24%61%
Foreign-Born %1.5%14.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%+6.7%

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