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Compare Muscatine to Des Moines

This post compares Muscatine, 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 Muscatine (city) Des Moines (city)
Population 23,852 214,778
Income (median) $40,501 $39,796
Home Value (median) $108,800 $123,300
White 88% 76%
Black 3% 11%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 33% 32%
Age (median) 35 33
Rentals 34% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Muscatine or Des Moines?
A: Muscatine has a much smaller population count than Des Moines: 23852 compared with 214778 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Muscatine or Des Moines?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Muscatine.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Moines does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 34% for Muscatine versus 40% for Des Moines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Muscatine may include: Ottumwa, Council-Bluffs, and Dubuque.

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

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