Population
Jenks
26,519
Waukee
26,974
Median Income
Jenks
$104,970
Waukee
$106,728
Home Value
Jenks
$285,600
Waukee
$328,200
Rent
Jenks
$1,555
Waukee
$1,290
Crime Rate
Jenks
1.50
Waukee
1.42
Cost of Living
Jenks
149.5
Waukee
143.1
Avg Temp
Jenks
N/A
Waukee
N/A
Unemployment
Jenks
3.7%
Waukee
4.1%
How Similar Are Jenks & Waukee?
Waukee is Jenks's #14 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Jenks
26,519
Waukee
26,974
Both cities have similar populations — Jenks at 26,519 and Waukee at 26,974.
Violent Crime
Jenks
1.50
Waukee
1.42
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Jenks
11.55
Waukee
6.40
Jenks has a 45% higher property crime than Waukee.
Political Leaning
Jenks
56.5%
Waukee
51.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Jenks
3.7%
Waukee
4.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Jenks
$104,970
Waukee
$106,728
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Jenks
$285,600
Waukee
$328,200
Waukee has a 13% higher home values than Jenks.
Education
Jenks
29.2%
Waukee
36.5%
Waukee has a 20% higher education than Jenks.
Demographics
Jenks
66.1%
Waukee
80.5%
Waukee has a 18% higher demographics than Jenks.
Cost of Living
Jenks
149.5
Waukee
143.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Jenks and Waukee share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Waukee
Jenks leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Jenks leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWaukee scores 106.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 160.5 in Jenks. Jenks has a fair market rent (1br) of $987 vs $1,109 in Waukee (11% lower). Jenks has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,217 vs $1,318 in Waukee (8% lower).
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaukee has a vacancy rate of 3.4% compared to 7.4% in Jenks. Jenks has a median property tax of $3,021 vs $5,241 in Waukee (42% lower). Jenks has a single-family homes of 89.5% compared to 69.3% in Waukee.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaukee has a work from home of 21.0% compared to 12.5% in Jenks. Waukee has a per capita income of $52,233 vs $43,870 in Jenks (16% higher). Waukee: 15,589 vs Jenks: 13,429 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Waukee leads
Source: FBI UCRWaukee has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.61 compared to 1.28 in Jenks. Jenks has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.03 in Waukee. Waukee has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.16 compared to 9.80 in Jenks.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Waukee leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWaukee has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.5% compared to 29.2% in Jenks. Waukee has a high school diploma or higher of 44.1% compared to 39.4% in Jenks.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaukee has a population of 26,974, about 1x the size of Jenks (26,519).
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Jenks
Waukee
Healthcare — Jenks leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareJenks: 4.0 vs Waukee: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Jenks leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaukee has a work from home of 21.0% compared to 12.5% in Jenks. Jenks has a drive alone of 77.1% compared to 71.9% in Waukee.
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