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Iowa
Dubuque
Population 59,174
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Illinois
Freeport
Population 23,505
Dubuque, IA vs Freeport, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Dubuque, IA | Freeport, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,174 | 23,505 |
| Median Household Income | $65,845 | $51,723 |
| Median Rent | $948/mo | $793/mo |
| Median Home Value | $204,800 | $92,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 87 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.5% | 41.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.7% | 19.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 405 | 253 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,528 | 1,125 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 14°F | 15°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 35 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 14.6 min | 15.9 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.7 | 13.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 34% | 19% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.9% | -3.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.