Newton, IA vs Pella, IA

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

MetricNewton, IAPella, IA
Population15,70010,720
Median Household Income$57,771$84,111
Median Rent$819/mo$1,046/mo
Median Home Value$153,700$292,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50%38.9%
Poverty Rate11.1%6%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)2.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k31981
Property Crime Rate /100k1,338460
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows14°F16°F
Snowfall29 in/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min13.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.415.7
College Degree Rate19.5%47.3%
Foreign-Born %5.2%3.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.1%+5.1%

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