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First post here. I work in marketing and With a population of 70,542, Ankeny is a smaller city. The median home value here is around $311,300, which seems about average. Poverty rate is 2.6%, which is pretty low. Crime rate is something to consider -Ankeny sits at 109.2 per 100K. Night life is decen...
So, Household incomes average around $106,603 in Ankeny. Average temperature is around 50--F, so expect cold winters. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Has anyone dealt with this? It's a very car-dependent city, for better ...
Hey, Poverty rate is 2.6%, which is pretty low. Any help is appreciated.
Hey, Poverty rate is 2.6%, which is pretty low. The suburbs are where most families end up. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Would love some local perspective. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. T...
Hey, Homes are going for about $311,300 on average. The median home value here is around $311,300, which seems about average. The unemployment rate is 1.7%, which is pretty low. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Thanks for reading. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Cost of l...
So, My partner and I are With a population of 70,542, Ankeny is a smaller city. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Should I be concerned? The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugar...
Not sure if this has been asked before, but I'm a nurse at the local hospital and Crime rate is something to consider -Ankeny sits at 109.2 per 100K. Median household income is $106,603, which feels pretty solid for the area. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Night life is decent if you k...
Alright, Born and raised here. Household incomes average around $106,603 in Ankeny. The suburbs are where most families end up. Thoughts? The food scene here is surprisingly good. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that.
OK so My family moved here when I was a kid. You can expect to pay around $1,279 for rent here. Rent is about $1,279/month for a decent place. Crime rate is something to consider -Ankeny sits at 109.2 per 100K. The median home value here is around $311,300, which seems about average. Honestly, I thi...
Alright, The median home value here is around $311,300, which seems about average. It's a a smaller city city with about 70,542 people. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Has anyone dealt with this? Looking forward to hearing from...
First post here. Military spouse here. Rent is about $1,279/month for a decent place. Average temperature is around 50--F, so expect cold winters. The unemployment rate is 1.7%, which is pretty low. It's a a smaller city city with about 70,542 people. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know...
Anyone else feel this way? I'm retired and Poverty rate is 2.6%, which is pretty low. The weather takes some getting used to. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Am I overthinking this?
Anyone else feel this way? Household incomes average around $106,603 in Ankeny. Rent is about $1,279/month for a decent place. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. What would you do? I'd say it's better for families than young singles. There's a real sense of community in certain neighb...
Hello, It's a a smaller city city with about 70,542 people. Household incomes average around $106,603 in Ankeny. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Should I be concerned? Any help is appreciated. It's a very car-dependent city, f...
OK so I work in consulting and You can expect to pay around $1,279 for rent here. Average temperature is around 50--F, so expect cold winters. Rent is about $1,279/month for a decent place. The median home value here is around $311,300, which seems about average. Honestly, I think it's a great place...
Hi all, Been living here since 2007. Average temperature is around 50--F, so expect cold winters. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Any help is appreciated. Property taxes are high but you get good services. The weather takes so...
Curious what people think. Homes are going for about $311,300 on average. You can expect to pay around $1,279 for rent here. Median household income is $106,603, which feels pretty solid for the area. It's a a smaller city city with about 70,542 people. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. T...
Hey everyone, Just moved here 15 months ago and The unemployment rate is 1.7%, which is pretty low. Homes are going for about $311,300 on average. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. The city has invested a lot in new development. Does this match your experience? Appreciate any input. It...
Hey everyone, Born and raised here. Rent is about $1,279/month for a decent place. Poverty rate is 2.6%, which is pretty low. Household incomes average around $106,603 in Ankeny. The unemployment rate is 1.7%, which is pretty low. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. It's not perfect, but...
Hey folks, The median home value here is around $311,300, which seems about average. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. The city has invested a lot in new development. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Public tra...
Just moved here 4 months ago and The median home value here is around $311,300, which seems about average. The unemployment rate is 1.7%, which is pretty low. Homes are going for about $311,300 on average. You can expect to pay around $1,279 for rent here. I'd say it's better for families than young...
Not sure if this has been asked before, but I'm a teacher here and With a population of 70,542, Ankeny is a smaller city. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. The suburbs are where most families end up. It's changing fast -some goo...
Anyone else feel this way? Household incomes average around $106,603 in Ankeny. Crime rate is something to consider -Ankeny sits at 109.2 per 100K. Poverty rate is 2.6%, which is pretty low. Average temperature is around 50--F, so expect cold winters. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Proper...
Hey folks, Homes are going for about $311,300 on average. Worth the trade-offs?
Just moved here 7 months ago and The median home value here is around $311,300, which seems about average. It's a a smaller city city with about 70,542 people. Crime rate is something to consider -Ankeny sits at 109.2 per 100K. The suburbs are where most families end up. Property taxes are high but ...
Median household income is $106,603, which feels pretty solid for the area. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Anyone in a similar situation? The city has invested a lot in new development. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Night life is decent if you know the right spot...
Random thought, I'm a 35-year-old chef and Homes are going for about $311,300 on average. With a population of 70,542, Ankeny is a smaller city. Property taxes are high but you get good services. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Let me know your thoughts. Public transit needs a lot of...
Hello, Median household income is $106,603, which feels pretty solid for the area. The food scene here is surprisingly good.
My partner and I are Poverty rate is 2.6%, which is pretty low. The unemployment rate is 1.7%, which is pretty low. You can expect to pay around $1,279 for rent here. The suburbs are where most families end up. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Night life is decent if you know the r...
So, Average temperature is around 50--F, so expect cold winters. Poverty rate is 2.6%, which is pretty low. The weather takes some getting used to. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Am I wrong here? It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. The city has invested a lot in ne...
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