North Liberty, IA vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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

MetricNorth Liberty, IACedar Rapids, IA
Population21,125137,264
Median Household Income$102,102$70,424
Median Rent$1,246/mo$967/mo
Median Home Value$303,800$187,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9289
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.1%43.3%
Poverty Rate6.1%10.8%
Unemployment Rate2.7% (county)4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k99265
Property Crime Rate /100k3502,135
Median AQI3744
Good AQI Days /yr256224
Summer Highs84°F81°F
Winter Lows18°F15°F
Snowfall29 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute24.6 min18.6 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.215.4
College Degree Rate54.5%33.1%
Foreign-Born %6.3%7.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.3%+0.1%

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