Norwalk, IA vs Clive, IA

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

MetricNorwalk, IAClive, IA
Population14,18319,012
Median Household Income$102,722$132,121
Median Rent$838/mo$1,073/mo
Median Home Value$303,100$401,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income34.8%40.6%
Poverty Rate4.2%7.3%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k5081
Property Crime Rate /100k286984
Median AQI—44
Good AQI Days /yr—224
Summer Highs84°F83°F
Winter Lows17°F16°F
Snowfall37 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute21.6 min20.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.812.7
College Degree Rate38.8%61%
Foreign-Born %1.4%14.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+17.2%+6.7%

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