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Ankeny vs Ames
Side-by-side comparison of Ankeny, IA and Ames, IA
Demographics
Population
71KAnkeny
66KAmes
7% diff
Median Age
33Ankeny
23Ames
42% diff
Pop. Density
2,211Ankeny
2,344Ames
6% diff
Area (sq mi)
32Ankeny
25Ames
26% diff
Male
49.8%
Ankeny52.9%
Ames6% diff
Female
50.2%
Ankeny47.1%
Ames7% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$107KAnkeny
$60KAmes
77% diff
Per Capita Income
$49KAnkeny
$33KAmes
46% diff
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Ankeny5.2%
Ames2x diff
Unemployment
1.7%
Ankeny4.1%
Ames2.4x diff
Cost of Living
88Ankeny
88Ames
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,395Ankeny
$1,204Ames
16% diff
Housing
Home Value
$311KAnkeny
$264KAmes
18% diff
Median Rent
$1,279Ankeny
$1,040Ames
23% diff
Homeownership
71.0%
Ankeny42.9%
Ames66% diff
Zillow Value
$336KAnkeny
$270KAmes
25% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,413Ankeny
$1,084Ames
30% diff
Rent Burden
24.7%
Ankeny31.7%
Ames28% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
109Ankeny
198Ames
81% diff
Property Crime
1,284Ankeny
1,716Ames
34% diff
Murder Rate
0Ankeny
1Ames
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
50°FAnkeny
50°FAmes
0% diff
Jan Temp
21°FAnkeny
20°FAmes
1% diff
Jul Temp
75°FAnkeny
74°FAmes
2% diff
Rainfall
37.1"Ankeny
35.9"Ames
3% diff
Snowfall
24.7"Ankeny
32.7"Ames
32% diff
Sunny Days
275Ankeny
260Ames
6% diff
Education
Bachelor's+
53.2%
Ankeny63.5%
Ames19% diff
High School+
97.8%
Ankeny97.5%
Ames0% diff
Graduate+
16.8%
Ankeny30.7%
Ames83% diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
20.8 minAnkeny
16.0 minAmes
30% diff
Drive Alone
75.3%
Ankeny65.3%
Ames15% diff
Public Transit
0.3%
Ankeny5.8%
Ames18.2x diff
Work from Home
16.4%
Ankeny11.3%
Ames45% diff
Health
Obesity
34.1%
Ankeny34.8%
Ames2% diff
Smoking
10.6%
Ankeny13.4%
Ames26% diff
Uninsured
5.1%
Ankeny6.4%
Ames25% diff
Diabetes
7.8%
Ankeny9.6%
Ames23% diff
Heart Disease
4.5%
Ankeny5.2%
Ames16% diff
Depression
22.0%
Ankeny20.8%
Ames6% diff
The Verdict
27
Ankeny
:
11
Ames
Ankeny leads in 27 of 38 categories