Clive, IA vs Waukee, IA

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

MetricClive, IAWaukee, IA
Population19,01229,236
Median Household Income$132,121$101,029
Median Rent$1,073/mo$1,383/mo
Median Home Value$401,100$350,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.6%32.9%
Poverty Rate7.3%7.4%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)2.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k81139
Property Crime Rate /100k984621
Median AQI44—
Good AQI Days /yr224—
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows16°F16°F
Snowfall38 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute20.7 min19.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.716.7
College Degree Rate61%58%
Foreign-Born %14.2%14.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.7%+45.7%

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