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Iowa
Iowa City
Population 75,752
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Population 137,264
Iowa City, IA vs Cedar Rapids, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Iowa City, IA | Cedar Rapids, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,752 | 137,264 |
| Median Household Income | $58,546 | $70,424 |
| Median Rent | $1,094/mo | $967/mo |
| Median Home Value | $285,900 | $187,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 59.8% | 43.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.3% | 10.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 257 | 265 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,606 | 2,135 |
| Median AQI | 37 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 256 | 224 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 15°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 34 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.3 min | 18.6 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.7 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.3 | 15.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 60.5% | 33.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.2% | 7.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.9% | +0.1% |
Iowa City, IA
Cedar Rapids, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.