COMPARING TWO PLACES
Downey vs North Liberty
PLACE A
Downey, Iowa
VS
PLACE B
North Liberty, Indiana
Downey is 96% smaller than North Liberty. Downey earns more, with a median household income $19,120 higher.
DOWNEYNORTH LIBERTYDIFFERENCE
Total population591,624−96% vs North Liberty
Population density871,580−1,492
Population growth–-14.4%–
Median age64.833.5+31.3
Male32.2%45.4%−13.2 pts
Female67.8%54.6%+13.2 pts
Foreign-born0.0%0.1%−0.1 pts
White, non-Hispanic100.0%92.9%+7.1 pts
Black0.0%1.7%−1.7 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.0%1.9%−1.9 pts
Asian0.0%0.1%−0.1 pts
Other0.0%3.4%−3.4 pts
Median household income$94,167$75,047+$19,120
Per capita income$54,578$40,387+$14,191
Poverty rate0.0%8.3%−8.3 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.2000.494−0.3
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%29.3%−10.7 pts
Graduate degree0.0%5.6%−5.6 pts
Unemployment rate0.0%6.4%−6.4 pts
Labor force participation69.5%58.5%+11.0 pts
Median home value$168,200$162,100+$6,100
Median gross rent–$960–
Owner-occupied100.0%78.1%+21.9 pts
Housing vacancy rate0.0%6.9%−6.9 pts
Rent-burdened households–61.5%–
Average commute16.726.3−9.6
Worked from home26.8%8.9%+18.0 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured0.0%4.6%−4.6 pts
Population, 2020 – 2024