Dubuque, IA vs Clinton, IA

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

MetricDubuque, IAClinton, IA
Population59,17424,322
Median Household Income$65,845$60,230
Median Rent$948/mo$791/mo
Median Home Value$204,800$118,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)87—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.5%47.1%
Poverty Rate12.7%18.5%
Unemployment Rate3.5%5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k405283
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5282,247
Median AQI—45
Good AQI Days /yr—217
Summer Highs83°F82°F
Winter Lows14°F18°F
Snowfall36 in/yr32 in/yr
Avg Commute14.6 min18.9 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.712.5
College Degree Rate34%20.8%
Foreign-Born %3.9%2.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.9%-1.7%

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