Ankeny, IA vs Altoona, IA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAnkeny, IAAltoona, IA
Population72,61521,495
Median Household Income$108,198$86,114
Median Rent$1,319/mo$1,235/mo
Median Home Value$331,000$274,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.2%46.9%
Poverty Rate4.2%8.3%
Unemployment Rate3.1%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k151184
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0321,399
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr224224
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows15°F15°F
Snowfall25 in/yr25 in/yr
Avg Commute21.1 min22.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.314.2
College Degree Rate52.1%33.5%
Foreign-Born %4.7%5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+14.3%+15.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.