Compare: Ames vs North of Grand

Home Values in Ames and North of Grand

Ames
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Mid-point of Zestimate valuations for Ames. Half the Zestimates are above this number and half are below it.
Data Unavailable.vs$120,200
1-Year ChangeData Unavailable.vs+4.3%
Median List Price$182,500vs$94,900
Median Sale Price$163,500vs$116,000
Total Homes Sold in Aug85 homes vs11 homes
The median sale price in Ames is $163,500, but the median listing price was $182,500, a 10.4% discount. Meanwhile in North of Grand, the median selling price is $116,000, and the starting price had a median of $94,900, a 22.2% increase. In August, Ames home sellers managed to move 85 houses, while North of Grand saw 11 transactions.

Demographics in Ames and North of Grand

Ames
vsNorth of Grand
Population62,783vs3,062
Median Household Income$36,042vs$33,620
Median Age31vs40
Homes with Kids21.2%vs12.6%
Average Household Size2.3vs1.8
Average Commute Time (Minutes)16vs17
At $33,620, the median income in North of Grand is $2,422 less than in Ames, and $10,892 lower than the national average. Ames has a younger median age, at 31, compared to 40 in North of Grand, and a shorter average commute. The average commute in North of Grand is 17 minutes and the average commute in Ames is 16 minutes.

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Ames, IA

Map of Ames, IA
Ames is a city in Story county, IA with a population of 62,783. The median household income is $36,042.

North of Grand, Des Moines, IA

Map of North of Grand, Des Moines, IA
North of Grand is a neighborhood in Des Moines, IA with a population of 3,062. The median household income is $33,620.