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Iowa
Ames
Population 67,669
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Iowa
Altoona
Population 21,495
Ames, IA vs Altoona, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ames, IA | Altoona, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,669 | 21,495 |
| Median Household Income | $60,991 | $86,114 |
| Median Rent | $1,023/mo | $1,235/mo |
| Median Home Value | $277,400 | $274,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.9% | 46.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.5% | 8.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 103 | 184 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,267 | 1,399 |
| Median AQI | — | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 224 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 14°F | 15°F |
| Snowfall | 27 in/yr | 25 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.6 min | 22.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.9 | 14.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 65.8% | 33.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.6% | 5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.7% | +15.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.