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Johnston, IA vs Elizabethtown, KY

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

Are housing costs cheaper in Elizabethtown or Johnston?
- Elizabethtown housing costs are 36.0% less expensive than Johnston housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Elizabethtown or Johnston?
- The average commute for residents of Elizabethtown is 0.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Johnston.

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.

Things to do in Elizabethtown?
Elizabethtown, KY is actually two towns combined; A “city” side with modern amenities such as shopping malls and business establishments plus a rural “county” side filled with rolling hills and quaint farms offering a variety of fruits/vegetables depending on season!

 Johnston, IAElizabethtown, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,066329,725,481
 Median Income$93,363  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$347,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.35  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Elizabethtown    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The Dixie Highway is the main route between Elizabethtown and Fort Knox. Almost all of the shopping and service centers are located along this route. The problem is  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elizabethtown, KY since returning from a 29 year tour of Europe. I am employed by Defense Department at Fort Knox. I'm not rich but I live well. To  More

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Over 15 years ago

cant find none !!! go 2 toolong.com moresureword.com   More

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