Ankeny, IA vs Pleasant Hill, IA

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

MetricAnkeny, IAPleasant Hill, IA
Population72,61511,136
Median Household Income$108,198$90,508
Median Rent$1,319/mo$1,215/mo
Median Home Value$331,000$295,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.2%47.6%
Poverty Rate4.2%8.9%
Unemployment Rate3.1%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k151214
Property Crime Rate /100k1,032634
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr224224
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows15°F17°F
Snowfall25 in/yr37 in/yr
Avg Commute21.1 min22.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.316.8
College Degree Rate52.1%35.5%
Foreign-Born %4.7%3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+14.3%+10.7%

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