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Compare Urbandale to Ames

This post compares Urbandale, 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 Urbandale (city) Ames (city)
Population 42,222 65,005
Income (median) $56,975 $48,538
Home Value (median) $216,100 $187,000
White 89% 82%
Black 3% 2%
Asian 3% 10%
With Kids 34% 18%
Age (median) 38 23
Rentals 20% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Urbandale or Ames?
A: Urbandale has a smaller population count than Ames: 42222 compared with 65005 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Urbandale or Ames?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Urbandale.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ames does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 20% for Urbandale versus 60% for Ames.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Urbandale may include: Bettendorf, Marion, and Ankeny.

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

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