Clive, IA vs Norwalk, IA

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

MetricClive, IANorwalk, IA
Population19,01214,183
Median Household Income$132,121$102,722
Median Rent$1,073/mo$838/mo
Median Home Value$401,100$303,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.6%34.8%
Poverty Rate7.3%4.2%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k8150
Property Crime Rate /100k984286
Median AQI44—
Good AQI Days /yr224—
Summer Highs83°F84°F
Winter Lows16°F17°F
Snowfall38 in/yr37 in/yr
Avg Commute20.7 min21.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.715.8
College Degree Rate61%38.8%
Foreign-Born %14.2%1.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.7%+17.2%

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