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Iowa
Dubuque
Population 59,174
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Population 137,264
Dubuque, IA vs Cedar Rapids, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Dubuque, IA | Cedar Rapids, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,174 | 137,264 |
| Median Household Income | $65,845 | $70,424 |
| Median Rent | $948/mo | $967/mo |
| Median Home Value | $204,800 | $187,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 87 | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.5% | 43.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.7% | 10.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 405 | 265 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,528 | 2,135 |
| Median AQI | — | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 224 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 14°F | 15°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 34 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 14.6 min | 18.6 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.7 | 15.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 34% | 33.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.9% | 7.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.9% | +0.1% |
Cedar Rapids, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.