Cedar Rapids, IA vs Dubuque, IA

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

MetricCedar Rapids, IADubuque, IA
Population137,26459,174
Median Household Income$70,424$65,845
Median Rent$967/mo$948/mo
Median Home Value$187,100$204,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)8987
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.3%45.5%
Poverty Rate10.8%12.7%
Unemployment Rate4%3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k265405
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1351,528
Median AQI44—
Good AQI Days /yr224—
Summer Highs81°F83°F
Winter Lows15°F14°F
Snowfall34 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute18.6 min14.6 min
Hospitals22
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.112.7
College Degree Rate33.1%34%
Foreign-Born %7.3%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.1%-0.9%

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