52411 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
61528
52411
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs67 · Top 26%
Growth
29 · Bottom 16%
vs39 · Bottom 32%
Climate
61 · Bottom 19%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs85 · Top 15%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
78 · Top 14%
vs80 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 61528 | 52411 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,212 | 8,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $183,140 | $170,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $70,230 | $83,518 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 173/sq mi | 509/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $329,300 | $423,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 96.4% | 98.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.5% | 57.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 3.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 36 | 394 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -5.3% | -38.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 11°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.6" | 35.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 19.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 46.5 | 2024 ACS 5-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
61528
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail.
52411
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 61528 — Peoria, IL · 52411 — Cedar Rapids, IA · How this is calculated: methodology