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Iowa
Newton
Population 15,700
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Iowa
Des Moines
Population 212,421
Newton, IA vs Des Moines, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Newton, IA | Des Moines, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,700 | 212,421 |
| Median Household Income | $57,771 | $65,932 |
| Median Rent | $819/mo | $1,090/mo |
| Median Home Value | $153,700 | $194,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50% | 46.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.1% | 15% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% (county) | 4.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 319 | 642 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,338 | 2,838 |
| Median AQI | — | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 224 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 14°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 29 in/yr | 37 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.3 min | 19.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 4 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.8 | 15.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.5% | 29.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.2% | 14.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.1% | -0.9% |
Des Moines, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.