Dubuque, IA vs Monroe, WI

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

MetricDubuque, IAMonroe, WI
Population59,17410,587
Median Household Income$65,845$69,334
Median Rent$948/mo$862/mo
Median Home Value$204,800$195,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)8797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.5%31.9%
Poverty Rate12.7%8.9%
Unemployment Rate3.5%2.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k40566
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5281,051
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F81°F
Winter Lows14°F14°F
Snowfall36 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute14.6 min18.3 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.713.3
College Degree Rate34%27.3%
Foreign-Born %3.9%3.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.9%-0.8%

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