Norwalk, IA vs Waukee, IA

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

MetricNorwalk, IAWaukee, IA
Population14,18329,236
Median Household Income$102,722$101,029
Median Rent$838/mo$1,383/mo
Median Home Value$303,100$350,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income34.8%32.9%
Poverty Rate4.2%7.4%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)2.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k50139
Property Crime Rate /100k286621
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F83°F
Winter Lows17°F16°F
Snowfall37 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute21.6 min19.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.816.7
College Degree Rate38.8%58%
Foreign-Born %1.4%14.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+17.2%+45.7%

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