Verdict
Cedar Rapids leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability, while Des Moines leads on Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IA
74
✓ winsIA
68
Educational Attainment
IA
62
✓ winsIA
50
Safety
IA
66
IA
66
Weather
IA
—
IA
27
✓ winsLivability
IA
68
✓ winsIA
55
Full Comparison
| Metric | Cedar Rapids | Des Moines |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 136,929 | 213,164 |
| Median Income | $66,895 ✓ | $62,378 |
| Median Rent | $886 ✓ | $995 |
| Median Home Value | $167,900 ✓ | $170,700 |
| Median Age | 37 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 94% ✓ | 88% |
| Bachelor's+ | 33% ✓ | 29% |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 86% |
| Homeownership | 70% ✓ | 60% |
| Avg Commute | 19 min ✓ | 21 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.30 ✓ | 4.82 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 30.83 | 22.09 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 52°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 35" |
| Avg Rainfall | 27" | 36" |