Clive, IA vs Des Moines, IA

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

MetricClive, IADes Moines, IA
Population19,012212,421
Median Household Income$132,121$65,932
Median Rent$1,073/mo$1,090/mo
Median Home Value$401,100$194,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.6%46.6%
Poverty Rate7.3%15%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k81642
Property Crime Rate /100k9842,838
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr224224
Summer Highs83°F84°F
Winter Lows16°F17°F
Snowfall38 in/yr37 in/yr
Avg Commute20.7 min19.5 min
Hospitals14
Avg Hospital Rating—2.8 / 5
Students per Teacher12.715.9
College Degree Rate61%29.7%
Foreign-Born %14.2%14.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.7%-0.9%

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