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Compare Marshalltown to Des Moines

This post compares Marshalltown, 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 Marshalltown (city) Des Moines (city)
Population 27,440 214,778
Income (median) $37,130 $39,796
Home Value (median) $95,400 $123,300
White 78% 76%
Black 1% 11%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 32% 32%
Age (median) 36 33
Rentals 35% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Marshalltown or Des Moines?
A: Marshalltown has a much smaller population count than Des Moines: 27440 compared with 214778 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Moines does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 35% for Marshalltown versus 40% for Des Moines.

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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