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Compare Burlington to Iowa City

This post compares Burlington, Iowa to Iowa City, 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) Iowa City (city)
Population 25,330 73,415
Income (median) $37,836 $46,603
Home Value (median) $90,100 $202,200
White 87% 79%
Black 8% 7%
Asian 0% 7%
With Kids 30% 21%
Age (median) 41 25
Rentals 32% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Burlington or Iowa City?
A: Burlington has a much smaller population count than Iowa City: 25330 compared with 73415 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Iowa City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Burlington versus 52% for Iowa City.

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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