Waukee, IA vs Urbandale, IA

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

MetricWaukee, IAUrbandale, IA
Population29,23646,595
Median Household Income$101,029$112,795
Median Rent$1,383/mo$1,211/mo
Median Home Value$350,500$335,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income32.9%36.3%
Poverty Rate7.4%6.8%
Unemployment Rate2.9%3.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k139122
Property Crime Rate /100k621524
Median AQI—44
Good AQI Days /yr—224
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows16°F16°F
Snowfall38 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute19.8 min18.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.714.6
College Degree Rate58%51.2%
Foreign-Born %14.2%9.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+45.7%+6.6%

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