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Compare Bettendorf to Des Moines

This post compares Bettendorf, Iowa to Des Moines, 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) Des Moines (city)
Population 35,293 214,778
Income (median) $60,163 $39,796
Home Value (median) $197,000 $123,300
White 88% 76%
Black 3% 11%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 35% 32%
Age (median) 40 33
Rentals 22% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bettendorf or Des Moines?
A: Bettendorf has a much smaller population count than Des Moines: 35293 compared with 214778 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bettendorf or Des Moines?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Bettendorf.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Moines does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Bettendorf versus 40% for Des Moines.

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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