52404 and 52405 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
52404
52405
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 34%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Growth
39 · Bottom 32%
vs39 · Bottom 32%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs85 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs99 · Top 12%
Schools
43 · Bottom 39%
vs39 · Bottom 34%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs59 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 52404 | 52405 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,958 | 26,526 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,870 | $70,123 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,126 | $41,151 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 758/sq mi | 1,771/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $168,600 | $185,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $916 | $1,087 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.1% | 73.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 25.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 394 | 394 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -38.0% | -38.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 11°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.9" | 35.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 19.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.8 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.06 | 15.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 56.4% | 55.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.4% | 60.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.7% | 50.1% | 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
52404
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
52405
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 52404 — Cedar Rapids, IA · 52405 — Cedar Rapids, IA · How this is calculated: methodology