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Comparing (2/2)
Ames wins on cost of living, jobs, schools, safety and sunshine; Dubuque wins on rent, home prices, income and walkability.
| Metric | Ames IA | Dubuque IA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,023 | $948 (better) |
| Median home | $277k | $205k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 92.5 (better) | 100.9 |
| Median income | $60,991 | $65,845 (better) |
| Unemployment | 2.8% (better) | 3.3% |
| School rating | 9.4/10 (better) | 5.9/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 1 (better) | 4 |
| Property crime / 1k | 12.7 (better) | 15.3 |
| Walk score | 38 | 42 (better) |
| Sunny days | 214 (better) | 187 |
| Summer temp | 84°F | 82°F |
| Winter temp | 20°F | 19°F |
| Rainfall | 35.9 in | 38.2 in |
| Population | 67,669 | 59,174 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 40 | 27 |
| % Black | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| % Hispanic | 5.1% | 3% |
| % Asian | 9.3% | 1.5% |
Green marks the better value in each row.