51103 and 52803 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
51103
52803
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs55 · Top 49%
Growth
35 · Bottom 25%
vs33 · Bottom 23%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 36%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
38 · Bottom 33%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 29%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 51103 | 52803 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,895 | 22,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,197 | $64,543 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,717 | $35,888 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,400/sq mi | 4,425/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $142,900 | $161,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $906 | $905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.6% | 66.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 33.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.0% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 109 | 113 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.1% | -57.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.3" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 19.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 35.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.16 | 14.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.9% | 47.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.1% | 50.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.3% | 52.7% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
51103
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, heat wave.
52803
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 51103 — Sioux City, IA · 52803 — Davenport, IA · How this is calculated: methodology