Urbandale, IA vs Clive, IA

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

MetricUrbandale, IAClive, IA
Population46,59519,012
Median Household Income$112,795$132,121
Median Rent$1,211/mo$1,073/mo
Median Home Value$335,500$401,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.3%40.6%
Poverty Rate6.8%7.3%
Unemployment Rate3.3%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k12281
Property Crime Rate /100k524984
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr224224
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows16°F16°F
Snowfall38 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute18.9 min20.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.612.7
College Degree Rate51.2%61%
Foreign-Born %9.8%14.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.6%+6.7%

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