Urbandale, IA vs Waukee, IA

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

MetricUrbandale, IAWaukee, IA
Population46,59529,236
Median Household Income$112,795$101,029
Median Rent$1,211/mo$1,383/mo
Median Home Value$335,500$350,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.3%32.9%
Poverty Rate6.8%7.4%
Unemployment Rate3.3%2.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k122139
Property Crime Rate /100k524621
Median AQI44—
Good AQI Days /yr224—
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows16°F16°F
Snowfall38 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute18.9 min19.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.616.7
College Degree Rate51.2%58%
Foreign-Born %9.8%14.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.6%+45.7%

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