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Iowa
Newton
Population 15,700
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Iowa
Ottumwa
Population 25,430
Newton, IA vs Ottumwa, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Newton, IA | Ottumwa, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,700 | 25,430 |
| Median Household Income | $57,771 | $61,103 |
| Median Rent | $819/mo | $921/mo |
| Median Home Value | $153,700 | $106,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50% | 45.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.1% | 17.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% (county) | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 319 | 272 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,338 | 2,207 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 14°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 29 in/yr | 24 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.3 min | 17.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.8 | 15.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.5% | 20.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.2% | 13.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.1% | -0.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.