Clive, IA vs Northfield, MN

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.

Clive

73.3

#753 nationally

vs

Northfield

73.6

#708 nationally

Clive leads in median household income ($124,908 vs $83,125). Northfield leads in crime level (4.2 vs 5.7). Northfield leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 20.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Clive, IA Northfield, MN
WhereAtHome Score 73.3 (#753) 73.6 (#708)
Population 19,005 21,020
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $432,260 $396,746
Median Household Income $124,908 $83,125
Average Commute 20.7 min 19.1 min
Walk Score N/A 31
Crime Level 5.7 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 110 105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.9 R+2.5

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