52403 and 52806 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
52403
52806
Opportunity
56 · Top 47%
vs58 · Top 43%
Growth
39 · Bottom 32%
vs33 · Bottom 23%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 15%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
25 · Bottom 17%
vs27 · Bottom 19%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs96 · Top 35%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 52403 | 52806 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,551 | 26,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,703 | $74,297 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,030 | $37,159 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 860/sq mi | 864/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $206,900 | $190,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $870 | $1,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 71.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.9% | 30.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 394 | 113 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -38.0% | -57.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.9" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.0 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.58 | 14.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.6% | 46.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.0% | 48.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.5% | 54.7% | 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
52403
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
52806
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 52403 — Cedar Rapids, IA · 52806 — Davenport, IA · How this is calculated: methodology