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Ankeny, IA vs Mason, OH

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- Household income in Mason, is 19% more than it is in Ankeny and is 38% above the National Average.
- Ankeny unemployment rate is 3.3%.
- Mason unemployment rate is 3.7%.
 Ankeny, IAMason, OHUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth40.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$43,004  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$110,833$69,021
 Family Median Income$112,878  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Ankeny, IAMason, OHUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock23.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Ankeny, IAMason, OHUnited States
 Management, business, finance23.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock13.3%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock3.7%1.2%
 Education, library8.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.9%13.1%
Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 18 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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Reviews for Mason    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

our schools are good and also there are many culver's in this place. additionally, i have not been murdered which is a  More

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Over 16 years ago

Mason, in Warren County, has grown to be a fine city, and looks to improve in the future. The city was recently rated as the Number One suburban city in the Tri-state  More

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