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Compare Clinton to Des Moines

This post compares Clinton, 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 Clinton (city) Des Moines (city)
Population 25,892 214,778
Income (median) $39,913 $39,796
Home Value (median) $93,500 $123,300
White 90% 76%
Black 4% 11%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 27% 32%
Age (median) 41 33
Rentals 30% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Clinton or Des Moines?
A: Clinton has a much smaller population count than Des Moines: 25892 compared with 214778 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Moines does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Clinton versus 40% for Des Moines.

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

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

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