North Liberty, IA vs Iowa City, IA

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

MetricNorth Liberty, IAIowa City, IA
Population21,12575,752
Median Household Income$102,102$58,546
Median Rent$1,246/mo$1,094/mo
Median Home Value$303,800$285,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.1%59.8%
Poverty Rate6.1%26.3%
Unemployment Rate2.7% (county)2.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k99257
Property Crime Rate /100k3501,606
Median AQI3737
Good AQI Days /yr256256
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall29 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute24.6 min17.3 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—3.7 / 5
Students per Teacher16.214.3
College Degree Rate54.5%60.5%
Foreign-Born %6.3%12.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.3%+1.9%

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