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Compare Urbandale to Iowa City

This post compares Urbandale, 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 Urbandale (city) Iowa City (city)
Population 42,222 73,415
Income (median) $56,975 $46,603
Home Value (median) $216,100 $202,200
White 89% 79%
Black 3% 7%
Asian 3% 7%
With Kids 34% 21%
Age (median) 38 25
Rentals 20% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Urbandale or Iowa City?
A: Urbandale has a smaller population count than Iowa City: 42222 compared with 73415 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Iowa City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 20% for Urbandale versus 52% for Iowa City.

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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