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Compare Des Moines to Johnston

This post compares Des Moines, Iowa to Johnston, 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 Des Moines (city) Johnston (city)
Population 214,778 20,172
Income (median) $39,796 $69,533
Home Value (median) $123,300 $248,100
White 76% 91%
Black 11% 2%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 32% 37%
Age (median) 33 40
Rentals 40% 27%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Des Moines or Johnston?
A: Des Moines has a much larger population count than Johnston: 214778 compared with 20172 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Moines does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Des Moines versus 27% for Johnston.

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

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

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