Verdict
Davenport leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability, while Des Moines leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IA
70
✓ winsIA
68
Educational Attainment
IA
54
✓ winsIA
50
Safety
IA
49
IA
66
✓ winsWeather
IA
—
IA
27
✓ winsLivability
IA
58
✓ winsIA
55
Full Comparison
| Metric | Davenport | Des Moines |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 101,448 | 213,164 |
| Median Income | $59,890 | $62,378 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $890 ✓ | $995 |
| Median Home Value | $155,100 ✓ | $170,700 |
| Median Age | 37 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 92% ✓ | 88% |
| Bachelor's+ | 29% | 29% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 86% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 62% ✓ | 60% |
| Avg Commute | 20 min ✓ | 21 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.98 | 4.82 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 34.98 | 22.09 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 52°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 35" |
| Avg Rainfall | 39" | 36" |