Population
Cicero
83,223
Iowa City
75,264
Median Income
Cicero
$68,548
Iowa City
$57,533
Home Value
Cicero
$236,000
Iowa City
$273,600
Rent
Cicero
$1,121
Iowa City
$1,094
Crime Rate
Cicero
3.52
Iowa City
3.21
Cost of Living
Cicero
118.1
Iowa City
107.8
Avg Temp
Cicero
N/A
Iowa City
N/A
Unemployment
Cicero
4.3%
Iowa City
4.2%
How Similar Are Cicero & Iowa City?
Iowa City is Cicero's #1 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Cicero
83,223
Iowa City
75,264
Both cities have similar populations — Cicero at 83,223 and Iowa City at 75,264.
Violent Crime
Cicero
3.52
Iowa City
3.21
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Cicero
12.34
Iowa City
16.74
Iowa City has a 26% higher property crime than Cicero.
Political Leaning
Cicero
28.4%
Iowa City
30.3%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Cicero
4.3%
Iowa City
4.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Cicero
$68,548
Iowa City
$57,533
Cicero has a 16% higher median income than Iowa City.
Home Values
Cicero
$236,000
Iowa City
$273,600
Iowa City has a 14% higher home values than Cicero.
Education
Cicero
6.8%
Iowa City
31.7%
Iowa City's education is significantly higher than Cicero's — 79% difference.
Demographics
Cicero
20.1%
Iowa City
75.1%
Iowa City's demographics is significantly higher than Cicero's — 73% difference.
Cost of Living
Cicero
118.1
Iowa City
107.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Cicero and Iowa City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cicero
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Iowa City
Iowa City leads in 7 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Iowa City leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDIowa City has a fair market rent (1br) of $961 vs $1,581 in Cicero (65% lower). Iowa City has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,141 vs $1,781 in Cicero (56% lower). Iowa City scores 78.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 118.7 in Cicero.
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Housing Market — Iowa City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCicero has a vacancy rate of 6.4% compared to 9.1% in Iowa City. Cicero has a owner-occupied of 54.6% compared to 46.3% in Iowa City. Iowa City has a median home value of $273,600 vs $236,000 in Cicero (14% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Iowa City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIowa City: 16 min vs Cicero: 28 min for mean commute. Cicero has a government sector of 52.3% compared to 31.9% in Iowa City. Iowa City has a work from home of 11.2% compared to 4.7% in Cicero.
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Crime & Safety — Iowa City leads
Source: FBI UCRIowa City has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.57 compared to 4.20 in Cicero. Iowa City has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.50 compared to 1.22 in Cicero. Cicero has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 4.31 compared to 13.89 in Iowa City.
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Iowa City leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauIowa City has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.7% compared to 6.8% in Cicero. Iowa City has a high school diploma or higher of 38.9% compared to 30.0% in Cicero.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCicero has a population of 83,223, about 1.1x the size of Iowa City (75,264). Iowa City skews younger with a median age of 26.3 vs 34.3.
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Cicero
Iowa City
Healthcare — Iowa City leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareIowa City: 3.6 vs Cicero: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Iowa City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIowa City has a bicycle of 3.1% compared to 0.4% in Cicero. Iowa City: 16 min vs Cicero: 28 min for mean commute time. Iowa City has a work from home of 11.2% compared to 4.7% in Cicero.
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