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Cost & Benefits

Ankeny vs Jefferson

Simple answer

You'd likely save $565 a month in Jefferson.

Typical rent is $1,319 in Ankeny and $754 in Jefferson. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Ankeny

Iowa

Typical rent
$1,319
Typical pay
$108,198 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,360
Price index
91.7 (metro)

Jefferson

Iowa

Typical rent
$754
Typical pay
$58,895 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$927
Price index
87.8 (state)

Benefits after a move

Ankeny and Jefferson are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.