Davenport, IA vs Fort Madison, IA

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

MetricDavenport, IAFort Madison, IA
Population100,91310,133
Median Household Income$66,200$50,705
Median Rent$978/mo$826/mo
Median Home Value$166,400$94,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.5%44.2%
Poverty Rate15.2%15%
Unemployment Rate4.7%4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k652323
Property Crime Rate /100k3,1771,788
Median AQI46—
Good AQI Days /yr215—
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows17°F20°F
Snowfall36 in/yr18 in/yr
Avg Commute19.4 min23.1 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.514
College Degree Rate29.9%18.5%
Foreign-Born %4.7%2.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.3%-3.7%

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