Compare cities in Iowa

Compare 4 metro profiles in Iowa, with housing cost, climate, work, safety, daily-life, and source-labeled data.

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4Metro profiles
$964/moAverage ACS rent
Cedar RapidsLowest ACS rent in this set
Iowa CityHighest single category score

Iowa metros to compare

  1. #1

    Iowa City, IA

    Cost/climate 57, Work 78, Daily life 46, Community 65. ACS rent $1,057/mo; safety 64/100.

  2. #2

    Davenport, IA

    Cost/climate 68, Work 77, Daily life 45, Community 53. ACS rent $875/mo; safety 64/100.

  3. #3

    Des Moines, IA

    Cost/climate 63, Work 77, Daily life 39, Community 60. ACS rent $1,063/mo; safety 62/100.

  4. #4

    Cedar Rapids, IA

    Cost/climate 66, Work 78, Daily life 35, Community 55. ACS rent $863/mo; safety 64/100.

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