Waukee, IA vs Clive, IA

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

MetricWaukee, IAClive, IA
Population29,23619,012
Median Household Income$101,029$132,121
Median Rent$1,383/mo$1,073/mo
Median Home Value$350,500$401,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income32.9%40.6%
Poverty Rate7.4%7.3%
Unemployment Rate2.9%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k13981
Property Crime Rate /100k621984
Median AQI—44
Good AQI Days /yr—224
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows16°F16°F
Snowfall38 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute19.8 min20.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.712.7
College Degree Rate58%61%
Foreign-Born %14.2%14.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+45.7%+6.7%

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