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Iowa
Ames
Population 67,669
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Iowa
Urbandale
Population 46,595
Ames, IA vs Urbandale, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ames, IA | Urbandale, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,669 | 46,595 |
| Median Household Income | $60,991 | $112,795 |
| Median Rent | $1,023/mo | $1,211/mo |
| Median Home Value | $277,400 | $335,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.9% | 36.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.5% | 6.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 103 | 122 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,267 | 524 |
| Median AQI | — | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 224 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 14°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 27 in/yr | 38 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.6 min | 18.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.9 | 14.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 65.8% | 51.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.6% | 9.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.7% | +6.6% |
Urbandale, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.