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Compare Des Moines to Muscatine

This post compares Des Moines, Iowa to Muscatine, 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) Muscatine (city)
Population 214,778 23,852
Income (median) $39,796 $40,501
Home Value (median) $123,300 $108,800
White 76% 88%
Black 11% 3%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 32% 33%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 40% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Des Moines or Muscatine?
A: Des Moines has a much larger population count than Muscatine: 214778 compared with 23852 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Des Moines or Muscatine?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 34% for Muscatine.

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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