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Compare Burlington to Ames

This post compares Burlington, 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 Burlington (city) Ames (city)
Population 25,330 65,005
Income (median) $37,836 $48,538
Home Value (median) $90,100 $187,000
White 87% 82%
Black 8% 2%
Asian 0% 10%
With Kids 30% 18%
Age (median) 41 23
Rentals 32% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Burlington or Ames?
A: Burlington has a much smaller population count than Ames: 25330 compared with 65005 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Burlington or Ames?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Burlington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ames does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Burlington versus 60% for Ames.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Burlington may include: Clinton, Fort-Dodge, and Muscatine.

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

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