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Iowa
Newton
Population 15,700
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Iowa
Ankeny
Population 72,615
Newton, IA vs Ankeny, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Newton, IA | Ankeny, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,700 | 72,615 |
| Median Household Income | $57,771 | $108,198 |
| Median Rent | $819/mo | $1,319/mo |
| Median Home Value | $153,700 | $331,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50% | 41.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.1% | 4.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% (county) | 3.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 319 | 151 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,338 | 1,032 |
| Median AQI | — | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 224 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 14°F | 15°F |
| Snowfall | 29 in/yr | 25 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.3 min | 21.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.8 | 15.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.5% | 52.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.2% | 4.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.1% | +14.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.