Chesterfield, MO vs Clive, IA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Chesterfield

73.2

#769 nationally

vs

Clive

73.3

#753 nationally

Chesterfield leads in crime level (2.6 vs 5.7). Clive leads in cost of living index (110 vs 122). Chesterfield leads in median household income ($137,052 vs $124,908).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chesterfield, MO Clive, IA
WhereAtHome Score 73.2 (#769) 73.3 (#753)
Population 49,166 19,005
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $581,834 $432,260
Median Household Income $137,052 $124,908
Average Commute 22.2 min 20.7 min
Walk Score 19 N/A
Crime Level 2.6 5.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 122 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.4 D+10.9

Data coverage note: Clive is missing data for 1 metric that Chesterfield has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.