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Compare Bettendorf to Ames

This post compares Bettendorf, Iowa to Ames, Iowa across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Bettendorf (city) Ames (city)
Population 35,293 65,005
Income (median) $60,163 $48,538
Home Value (median) $197,000 $187,000
White 88% 82%
Black 3% 2%
Asian 4% 10%
With Kids 35% 18%
Age (median) 40 23
Rentals 22% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bettendorf or Ames?
A: Bettendorf has a smaller population count than Ames: 35293 compared with 65005 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Bettendorf or in Ames?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Bettendorf.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bettendorf or Ames?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Bettendorf.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ames does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Bettendorf versus 60% for Ames.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bettendorf may include: Urbandale, Johnston, and Marion.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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