Clinton, IA vs Muscatine, IA

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

MetricClinton, IAMuscatine, IA
Population24,32223,489
Median Household Income$60,230$58,117
Median Rent$791/mo$974/mo
Median Home Value$118,200$153,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.1%48%
Poverty Rate18.5%19.1%
Unemployment Rate5%3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k283186
Property Crime Rate /100k2,247936
Median AQI4543
Good AQI Days /yr217241
Summer Highs82°F84°F
Winter Lows18°F17°F
Snowfall32 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute18.9 min16.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.514.2
College Degree Rate20.8%21.1%
Foreign-Born %2.5%7.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.7%-2.8%

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