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Ankeny, IA vs Westfield, IN

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- Household income in Westfield, is 15% more than it is in Ankeny and is 35% above the National Average.
- Ankeny unemployment rate is 3.3%.
- Westfield unemployment rate is 2.9%.
 Ankeny, IAWestfield, INUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth40.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$43,004  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$106,777$69,021
 Family Median Income$112,878  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Ankeny, IAWestfield, INUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock19.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock20.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Ankeny, IAWestfield, INUnited States
 Management, business, finance23.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.8%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.9%1.2%
 Education, library8.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock4.7%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 Westfield    7 Reviews

The growth in Westfield in the past 15 years has been amazing. Beautiful, well-planned neighborhoods, a great variety of housing, many new amenities for residents...  More

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Over 11 years ago

Westfield, in Hamilton county has the normal amount of dog owners per capita. Dogs are not welcome everywhere but tolerance is getting better. The big downside is a  More

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Over 13 years ago

The Indy metro has a lot going for it, but the climate -- hot, humid summers; icy, sleety winters-- is a big negative, especially if you have allergy or sinus issues.  More

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