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Compare Burlington to Des Moines

This post compares Burlington, 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 Burlington (city) Des Moines (city)
Population 25,330 214,778
Income (median) $37,836 $39,796
Home Value (median) $90,100 $123,300
White 87% 76%
Black 8% 11%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 30% 32%
Age (median) 41 33
Rentals 32% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Burlington or Des Moines?
A: Burlington has a much smaller population count than Des Moines: 25330 compared with 214778 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Moines does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Burlington versus 40% for Des Moines.

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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