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Compare Marshalltown to Ames

This post compares Marshalltown, 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 Marshalltown (city) Ames (city)
Population 27,440 65,005
Income (median) $37,130 $48,538
Home Value (median) $95,400 $187,000
White 78% 82%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 4% 10%
With Kids 32% 18%
Age (median) 36 23
Rentals 35% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Marshalltown or Ames?
A: Marshalltown has a much smaller population count than Ames: 27440 compared with 65005 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ames does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Marshalltown versus 60% for Ames.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Marshalltown may include: Ottumwa, Sioux-City, and Muscatine.

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

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