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Iowa
Waukee
Population 29,236
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Iowa
Johnston
Population 24,384
Waukee, IA vs Johnston, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Waukee, IA | Johnston, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,236 | 24,384 |
| Median Household Income | $101,029 | $106,551 |
| Median Rent | $1,383/mo | $1,338/mo |
| Median Home Value | $350,500 | $369,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 32.9% | 45.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.4% | 10.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 139 | 83 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 621 | 676 |
| Median AQI | — | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 224 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 16°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 38 in/yr | 38 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.8 min | 19.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.7 | 17 |
| College Degree Rate | 58% | 57.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.2% | 9.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +45.7% | +4.7% |
Johnston, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.