Dubuque, IA vs Harvey, IL

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.

Dubuque

76.8

#309 nationally

Harvey

77.1

#278 nationally

Dubuque leads in average commute (14.8 min vs 31.1 min). Dubuque leads in crime level (11.0 vs 19.3). Dubuque leads in median household income ($63,520 vs $40,898).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dubuque, IA	Harvey, IL
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#309)	77.1 (#278)
Population	58,877	19,397
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$251,952	$107,086
Median Household Income	$63,520	$40,898
Average Commute	14.8 min	31.1 min
Walk Score	40	51
Crime Level	11.0	19.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	92	87
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+8.6	D+42.0