Clinton, MS 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.

Clinton

79.4

#122 nationally

vs

Clive

73.3

#753 nationally

Clinton leads in crime level (1.9 vs 5.7). Clive leads in median household income ($124,908 vs $71,315). Clive leads in average commute (20.7 min vs 25.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Clinton, MS Clive, IA
WhereAtHome Score 79.4 (#122) 73.3 (#753)
Population 26,698 19,005
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $239,559 $432,260
Median Household Income $71,315 $124,908
Average Commute 25.8 min 20.7 min
Walk Score 19 N/A
Crime Level 1.9 5.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 96 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+46.1 D+10.9

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