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Compare Davenport to Ames

This post compares Davenport, Iowa to Ames, 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 Davenport (city) Ames (city)
Population 102,268 65,005
Income (median) $41,778 $48,538
Home Value (median) $124,300 $187,000
White 81% 82%
Black 11% 2%
Asian 2% 10%
With Kids 28% 18%
Age (median) 35 23
Rentals 37% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Davenport or Ames?
A: Davenport has a larger population count than Ames: 102268 compared with 65005 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Davenport or in Ames?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Davenport.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Davenport or Ames?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Davenport.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ames does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Davenport versus 60% for Ames.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Davenport may include: Waterloo, Cedar-Rapids, 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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