Iowa City, IA vs North Liberty, IA

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

MetricIowa City, IANorth Liberty, IA
Population75,75221,125
Median Household Income$58,546$102,102
Median Rent$1,094/mo$1,246/mo
Median Home Value$285,900$303,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income59.8%37.1%
Poverty Rate26.3%6.1%
Unemployment Rate2.7%2.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k25799
Property Crime Rate /100k1,606350
Median AQI3737
Good AQI Days /yr256256
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall28 in/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute17.3 min24.6 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating3.7 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.316.2
College Degree Rate60.5%54.5%
Foreign-Born %12.2%6.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.9%+7.3%

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