Newton, IA vs Marshalltown, IA

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

MetricNewton, IAMarshalltown, IA
Population15,70027,626
Median Household Income$57,771$69,068
Median Rent$819/mo$891/mo
Median Home Value$153,700$127,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50%32.4%
Poverty Rate11.1%14.3%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)7.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k319283
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3381,302
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F82°F
Winter Lows14°F13°F
Snowfall29 in/yr25 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min17.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.414.2
College Degree Rate19.5%20.9%
Foreign-Born %5.2%20.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.1%-0.2%

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