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Compare Johnston to Ames

This post compares Johnston, 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 Johnston (city) Ames (city)
Population 20,172 65,005
Income (median) $69,533 $48,538
Home Value (median) $248,100 $187,000
White 91% 82%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 4% 10%
With Kids 37% 18%
Age (median) 40 23
Rentals 27% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Johnston or Ames?
A: Johnston has a much smaller population count than Ames: 20172 compared with 65005 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ames does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 27% for Johnston versus 60% for Ames.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Johnston may include: Bettendorf, Urbandale, and Ankeny.

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

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