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Compare Cedar Rapids to Ottumwa

This post compares Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Ottumwa, 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 Cedar Rapids (city) Ottumwa (city)
Population 130,330 24,705
Income (median) $44,109 $35,022
Home Value (median) $138,500 $73,400
White 85% 84%
Black 6% 3%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 29% 33%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 30% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Cedar Rapids or Ottumwa?
A: Cedar Rapids has a much larger population count than Ottumwa: 130330 compared with 24705 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Cedar Rapids or in Ottumwa?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Cedar Rapids.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Cedar Rapids or Ottumwa?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Cedar Rapids.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ottumwa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 30% for Cedar Rapids versus 33% for Ottumwa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Cedar Rapids may include: Davenport, Dubuque, and Sioux-City.

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

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