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Compare Waterloo to Ames

This post compares Waterloo, 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 Waterloo (city) Ames (city)
Population 68,146 65,005
Income (median) $36,996 $48,538
Home Value (median) $110,700 $187,000
White 75% 82%
Black 15% 2%
Asian 2% 10%
With Kids 28% 18%
Age (median) 36 23
Rentals 37% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waterloo or Ames?
A: Waterloo has a similar population count than Ames: 68146 compared with 65005 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Waterloo or Ames?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Waterloo.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ames does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Waterloo versus 60% for Ames.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waterloo may include: Davenport, Burlington, and Cedar-Rapids.

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

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