Council Bluffs, IA vs Carroll, IA

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

MetricCouncil Bluffs, IACarroll, IA
Population62,58610,208
Median Household Income$64,578$69,706
Median Rent$1,030/mo$722/mo
Median Home Value$171,800$188,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.8%37.3%
Poverty Rate15.1%8.9%
Unemployment Rate4.1%2.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k52560
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2301,220
Median AQI37—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs86°F83°F
Winter Lows18°F14°F
Snowfall27 in/yr35 in/yr
Avg Commute17.9 min11.8 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.215.1
College Degree Rate21.5%27.1%
Foreign-Born %5%2.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.2%-2.4%

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