Clive, IA vs University City, MO

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

University City

78.3

#186 nationally

Clive leads in median household income ($124,908 vs $71,888). Clive leads in crime level (5.7 vs 8.2). University City leads in cost of living index (108 vs 110).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Clive, IA University City, MO
WhereAtHome Score 73.3 (#753) 78.3 (#186)
Population 19,005 34,096
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $432,260 $272,576
Median Household Income $124,908 $71,888
Average Commute 20.7 min 20.4 min
Walk Score N/A 58
Crime Level 5.7 8.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 110 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.9 D+23.4

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