Clive, IA vs Johnston, IA

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

MetricClive, IAJohnston, IA
Population19,01224,384
Median Household Income$132,121$106,551
Median Rent$1,073/mo$1,338/mo
Median Home Value$401,100$369,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.6%45.3%
Poverty Rate7.3%10.2%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k8183
Property Crime Rate /100k984676
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr224224
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows16°F16°F
Snowfall38 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute20.7 min19.7 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.717
College Degree Rate61%57.8%
Foreign-Born %14.2%9.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.7%+4.7%

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