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Compare Johnston to West Des Moines

This post compares Johnston, Iowa to West 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) West Des Moines (city)
Population 20,172 62,999
Income (median) $69,533 $53,844
Home Value (median) $248,100 $203,300
White 91% 86%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 4% 7%
With Kids 37% 30%
Age (median) 40 35
Rentals 27% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Johnston or West Des Moines?
A: Johnston has a much smaller population count than West Des Moines: 20172 compared with 62999 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Des Moines does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 27% for Johnston versus 39% for West 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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