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Iowa
Boone
Population 12,424
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Iowa
Ames
Population 67,669
Boone, IA vs Ames, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Boone, IA | Ames, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,424 | 67,669 |
| Median Household Income | $69,222 | $60,991 |
| Median Rent | $831/mo | $1,023/mo |
| Median Home Value | $173,000 | $277,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.8% | 48.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.3% | 25.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% (county) | 2.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 88 | 103 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 690 | 1,267 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 13°F | 14°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 27 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.2 min | 15.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.7 | 14.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 24% | 65.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.5% | 11.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.2% | +2.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.