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Compare Muscatine to Iowa City

This post compares Muscatine, Iowa to Iowa City, 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) Iowa City (city)
Population 23,852 73,415
Income (median) $40,501 $46,603
Home Value (median) $108,800 $202,200
White 88% 79%
Black 3% 7%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 33% 21%
Age (median) 35 25
Rentals 34% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Muscatine or Iowa City?
A: Muscatine has a much smaller population count than Iowa City: 23852 compared with 73415 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Muscatine or in Iowa City?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Muscatine.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Muscatine or Iowa City?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Muscatine.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Iowa City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for Muscatine versus 52% for Iowa City.

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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