Ankeny vs Waterloo
Side-by-side comparison of Ankeny, IA and Waterloo, IA
Demographics
Population
71KAnkeny
67KWaterloo
5% diff
Median Age
33Ankeny
37Waterloo
10% diff
Pop. Density
2,211Ankeny
1,087Waterloo
2x diff
Area (sq mi)
32Ankeny
63Waterloo
98% diff
Male
49.8%
Ankeny49.3%
Waterloo1% diff
Female
50.2%
Ankeny50.7%
Waterloo1% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$107KAnkeny
$56KWaterloo
89% diff
Per Capita Income
$49KAnkeny
$33KWaterloo
45% diff
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Ankeny11.5%
Waterloo4.4x diff
Unemployment
2.2%
Ankeny6.4%
Waterloo2.9x diff
Cost of Living
88Ankeny
88Waterloo
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,395Ankeny
$1,147Waterloo
22% diff
Housing
Home Value
$311KAnkeny
$150KWaterloo
2.1x diff
Median Rent
$1,279Ankeny
$896Waterloo
43% diff
Homeownership
71.0%
Ankeny61.1%
Waterloo16% diff
Zillow Value
$339KAnkeny
$148KWaterloo
2.3x diff
Zillow Rent
$1,413Ankeny
$871Waterloo
62% diff
Rent Burden
24.7%
Ankeny27.4%
Waterloo11% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
170Ankeny
484Waterloo
2.8x diff
Property Crime
1,032Ankeny
2,484Waterloo
2.4x diff
Murder Rate
0Ankeny
5Waterloo
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
50°FAnkeny
49°FWaterloo
1% diff
Jan Temp
21°FAnkeny
19°FWaterloo
6% diff
Jul Temp
75°FAnkeny
75°FWaterloo
1% diff
Rainfall
37.1"Ankeny
36.3"Waterloo
2% diff
Snowfall
24.7"Ankeny
39.1"Waterloo
58% diff
Education
Bachelor's+
53.2%
Ankeny22.6%
Waterloo2.4x diff
High School+
97.8%
Ankeny90.6%
Waterloo8% diff
Graduate+
16.8%
Ankeny7.1%
Waterloo2.4x diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
20.8 minAnkeny
16.2 minWaterloo
28% diff
Drive Alone
75.3%
Ankeny77.8%
Waterloo3% diff
Public Transit
0.3%
Ankeny0.4%
Waterloo33% diff
Work from Home
16.4%
Ankeny7.1%
Waterloo2.3x diff
Health
Obesity
34.1%
Ankeny44.2%
Waterloo30% diff
Smoking
10.6%
Ankeny19.3%
Waterloo82% diff
Uninsured
3.8%
Ankeny5.6%
Waterloo47% diff
Diabetes
7.8%
Ankeny12.2%
Waterloo56% diff
Heart Disease
4.5%
Ankeny6.1%
Waterloo36% diff
Depression
22.0%
Ankeny21.4%
Waterloo3% diff
The Verdict
28
Ankeny
:
9
Waterloo
Ankeny leads in 28 of 37 categories