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Ames, IA vs Polk County, IA vs Los Angeles County, CA
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Ames, IAPolk County, IALos Angeles County, CA
Polk County, IA is ahead overall — 3 of 5 pillars.
GDP / Output
Polk County, IA- Ames, IA$7.8BScore 85/100
- Polk County, IA$63.8BScore 89/100
- Los Angeles County, CA$1.0TScore 73/100
Jobs
Ames, IA- Ames, IA2.2%Score 89/100
- Polk County, IA2.6%Score 83/100
- Los Angeles County, CA5.2%Score 44/100
Population
Polk County, IA- Ames, IA67,669Score 62/100
- Polk County, IA503,175Score 72/100
- Los Angeles County, CA9,808,667Score 36/100
Housing
Polk County, IA- Ames, IA20.1%Score 72/100
- Polk County, IA16.5%Score 77/100
- Los Angeles County, CA26.0%Score 64/100
Federal Funds
Ames, IA- Ames, IA$812.5MScore 100/100
- Polk County, IA$4.3BScore 100/100
- Los Angeles County, CA$80.1BScore 99/100