Signals
Iowa City
Concord
Growth
84 · Top 3%
vs68 · Top 21%
Climate
59 · Bottom 22%
vs58 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
57 · Top 48%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
90 · Bottom 36%
vs91 · Bottom 40%
Access
87 · Top 30%
vs85 · Top 33%
Economic stability
67 · Top 29%
vs85 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Iowa City | Concord | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 179,200 | 155,967 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,088 | $97,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,369 | $49,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 152/sq mi | 167/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $293,600 | $367,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,097 | $1,360 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.2% | 73.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.1% | 38.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,374 | 465 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.7 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 21.9% | 49.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 13°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.7" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 28.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.1 | 42.9 | 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
Iowa City
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, tornado.
Concord
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: Iowa City, IA Metro Area · Concord, NH Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology