Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Iowa instead of Wisconsin, you would:
Safety
be 18.5% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Wisconsin has a property crime rate of 1,204 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 1,427 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 20.8% less for a home
The median home value in Wisconsin is $247,400 as of 2023, compared to $195,900 in Iowa as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.4 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Wisconsin takes 22.2 minutes as of 2023. In Iowa, it takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 47.4% less densely populated
Wisconsin has a population density of 42.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 22.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 19.2% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Wisconsin, 2.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 3.1% as of 2023.
be 15.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In Wisconsin, 21.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Iowa, that number is 24.9% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.5 years older on average
The median age in Wisconsin is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Iowa, the median age is 38.6 years as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
