Johnston, IA vs Ankeny, IA

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

MetricJohnston, IAAnkeny, IA
Population24,38472,615
Median Household Income$106,551$108,198
Median Rent$1,338/mo$1,319/mo
Median Home Value$369,100$331,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.3%41.2%
Poverty Rate10.2%4.2%
Unemployment Rate3.1%3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k83151
Property Crime Rate /100k6761,032
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr224224
Summer Highs83°F84°F
Winter Lows16°F15°F
Snowfall38 in/yr25 in/yr
Avg Commute19.7 min21.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1715.3
College Degree Rate57.8%52.1%
Foreign-Born %9.5%4.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.7%+14.3%

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