Dubuque, IA vs Bettendorf, IA

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

MetricDubuque, IABettendorf, IA
Population59,17439,647
Median Household Income$65,845$100,495
Median Rent$948/mo$1,187/mo
Median Home Value$204,800$306,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)8789
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.5%36%
Poverty Rate12.7%6.7%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k40594
Property Crime Rate /100k1,528710
Median AQI—46
Good AQI Days /yr—215
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows14°F17°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute14.6 min19.8 min
Hospitals22
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.715
College Degree Rate34%50.7%
Foreign-Born %3.9%8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.9%+4.1%

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