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Iowa
Marshalltown
Population 27,626
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Iowa
Ankeny
Population 72,615
Marshalltown, IA vs Ankeny, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Marshalltown, IA | Ankeny, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,626 | 72,615 |
| Median Household Income | $69,068 | $108,198 |
| Median Rent | $891/mo | $1,319/mo |
| Median Home Value | $127,700 | $331,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 32.4% | 41.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.3% | 4.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.3% | 3.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 283 | 151 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,302 | 1,032 |
| Median AQI | — | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 224 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 13°F | 15°F |
| Snowfall | 25 in/yr | 25 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.2 min | 21.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.2 | 15.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.9% | 52.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 20.1% | 4.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.2% | +14.3% |
Marshalltown, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.