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Compare Johnston to Iowa City

This post compares Johnston, Iowa to Iowa City, 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) Iowa City (city)
Population 20,172 73,415
Income (median) $69,533 $46,603
Home Value (median) $248,100 $202,200
White 91% 79%
Black 2% 7%
Asian 4% 7%
With Kids 37% 21%
Age (median) 40 25
Rentals 27% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Johnston or Iowa City?
A: Johnston has a much smaller population count than Iowa City: 20172 compared with 73415 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Iowa City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 27% for Johnston versus 52% for Iowa City.

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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