Dubuque, IA vs North Liberty, IA

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

MetricDubuque, IANorth Liberty, IA
Population59,17421,125
Median Household Income$65,845$102,102
Median Rent$948/mo$1,246/mo
Median Home Value$204,800$303,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)8792
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.5%37.1%
Poverty Rate12.7%6.1%
Unemployment Rate3.5%2.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k40599
Property Crime Rate /100k1,528350
Median AQI—37
Good AQI Days /yr—256
Summer Highs83°F84°F
Winter Lows14°F18°F
Snowfall36 in/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute14.6 min24.6 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.715
College Degree Rate34%54.5%
Foreign-Born %3.9%6.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.9%+7.3%

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