Johnston, IA vs Pleasant Hill, IA

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

MetricJohnston, IAPleasant Hill, IA
Population24,38411,136
Median Household Income$106,551$90,508
Median Rent$1,338/mo$1,215/mo
Median Home Value$369,100$295,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.3%47.6%
Poverty Rate10.2%8.9%
Unemployment Rate3.1%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k83214
Property Crime Rate /100k676634
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr224224
Summer Highs83°F84°F
Winter Lows16°F17°F
Snowfall38 in/yr37 in/yr
Avg Commute19.7 min22.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1716.8
College Degree Rate57.8%35.5%
Foreign-Born %9.5%3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.7%+10.7%

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