Clinton, IA vs Dubuque, IA

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

MetricClinton, IADubuque, IA
Population24,32259,174
Median Household Income$60,230$65,845
Median Rent$791/mo$948/mo
Median Home Value$118,200$204,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)—87
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.1%45.5%
Poverty Rate18.5%12.7%
Unemployment Rate5%3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k283405
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2471,528
Median AQI45—
Good AQI Days /yr217—
Summer Highs82°F83°F
Winter Lows18°F14°F
Snowfall32 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute18.9 min14.6 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.512.7
College Degree Rate20.8%34%
Foreign-Born %2.5%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.7%-0.9%

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