Dubuque, IA vs Davenport, IA

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

MetricDubuque, IADavenport, IA
Population59,174100,913
Median Household Income$65,845$66,200
Median Rent$948/mo$978/mo
Median Home Value$204,800$166,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)8789
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.5%45.5%
Poverty Rate12.7%15.2%
Unemployment Rate3.5%4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k405652
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5283,177
Median AQI—46
Good AQI Days /yr—215
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows14°F17°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute14.6 min19.4 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.713.9
College Degree Rate34%29.9%
Foreign-Born %3.9%4.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.9%-1.3%

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