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Bettendorf, IA vs Johnston, IA

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Are people in Johnston older or younger than people in Bettendorf?
- The Median Age in Johnston is 1.2 years younger than in Bettendorf.

Are housing costs cheaper in Johnston or Bettendorf?
- Johnston housing costs are 29.4% more expensive than Bettendorf housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Johnston or Bettendorf?
- The average commute for residents of Johnston is 2.5 minutes longer than it is for residents of Bettendorf.

Things to do in Bettendorf?
Bettendorf, Iowa lies within Scott county providing its citizens access to parks including Centennial Park while also having shopping options near SouthPark Mall plus multiple restaurants including Applebees Grill & Bar.

Things to do in Johnston?
Johnston is located in Polk County, Iowa, and is part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines metropolitan area. With a population of 20,619, it is the third largest city in Iowa's Polk County. Johnston features many recreational amenities like parks and trails as well as numerous educational facilities such as the Johnston Public Library and Johnston High School.

 Bettendorf, IAJohnston, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,418329,725,481
 Median Income$89,375  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$268,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.87  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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Reviews for Johnston    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Strong National Guard presence and very family-friendly. The library is the best one that I've ever visited. We moved here for the Army two years ago and will be leaving  More

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Over 16 years ago

Everyone here is rich. Really, really,  More

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