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Compare Johnston to Des Moines

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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