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Compare Burlington to West Des Moines

This post compares Burlington, Iowa to West 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) West Des Moines (city)
Population 25,330 62,999
Income (median) $37,836 $53,844
Home Value (median) $90,100 $203,300
White 87% 86%
Black 8% 3%
Asian 0% 7%
With Kids 30% 30%
Age (median) 41 35
Rentals 32% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Burlington or West Des Moines?
A: Burlington has a much smaller population count than West Des Moines: 25330 compared with 62999 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Des Moines does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Burlington versus 39% for West 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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