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Iowa
Des Moines
Population 212,421
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Iowa
Altoona
Population 21,495
Des Moines, IA vs Altoona, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Des Moines, IA | Altoona, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 212,421 | 21,495 |
| Median Household Income | $65,932 | $86,114 |
| Median Rent | $1,090/mo | $1,235/mo |
| Median Home Value | $194,700 | $274,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.6% | 46.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 15% | 8.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 642 | 184 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,838 | 1,399 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 224 | 224 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 15°F |
| Snowfall | 37 in/yr | 25 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.5 min | 22.5 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.8 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.9 | 14.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.7% | 33.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.2% | 5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.9% | +15.9% |
Des Moines, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.