Clive, IA vs Urbandale, IA

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

MetricClive, IAUrbandale, IA
Population19,01246,595
Median Household Income$132,121$112,795
Median Rent$1,073/mo$1,211/mo
Median Home Value$401,100$335,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.6%36.3%
Poverty Rate7.3%6.8%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k81122
Property Crime Rate /100k984524
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr224224
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows16°F16°F
Snowfall38 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute20.7 min18.9 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.714.6
College Degree Rate61%51.2%
Foreign-Born %14.2%9.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.7%+6.6%

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