City comparison
Council Bluffs, IA is about 275 miles (450 km) from Davenport, IA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 350 miles, or about 5 h 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Council Bluffs, IA to Davenport, IA takes about 33 min, covering roughly 275 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Davenport has a population of 101,448, vs 62,670 in Council Bluffs — about 1.6× larger by population. By land area, Davenport covers about 64 sq mi vs 43 sq mi for Council Bluffs.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Council Bluffs | Davenport | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $964/mo | $890/mo | 8.3% higher in Council Bluffs |
| Median home value | $153,400 | $155,100 | 1.1% higher in Davenport |
| Median household income | $61,181 | $59,890 | 2.2% higher in Council Bluffs |
| Groceries index | 94.3 | 94.4 | ≈ equal (Davenport slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 77.8 | 90.1 | 15.9% higher in Davenport |
| Transportation index | 93.3 | 93.8 | 0.5% higher in Davenport |
| Healthcare index | 93.5 | 94.0 | 0.5% higher in Davenport |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Council Bluffs, you'd need $93,377 in Davenport to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Davenport, IA is about 6.6% cheaper overall than Council Bluffs, IA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% higher in Council Bluffs than in Davenport. If you earn $80,000 in Council Bluffs, you'd need about $74,702 in Davenport to keep the same standard of living.