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Compare Marshalltown to West Des Moines

This post compares Marshalltown, 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 Marshalltown (city) West Des Moines (city)
Population 27,440 62,999
Income (median) $37,130 $53,844
Home Value (median) $95,400 $203,300
White 78% 86%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 4% 7%
With Kids 32% 30%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 35% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Marshalltown or West Des Moines?
A: Marshalltown has a much smaller population count than West Des Moines: 27440 compared with 62999 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Des Moines does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 35% for Marshalltown versus 39% for West 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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