City of Ankeny

Government agency United States

Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined

Ankeny is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States and a suburb of the state capital of Des Moines. The population was 67,887 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 77,833 in 2025, making it Iowa's fifth-most populous city.^[1]

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Each with its fit to City of Ankeny, from 0 to 100%: how close it is in what it does, its industry, the distinctive parts both public maps hold, and size and region. 85% and above is a direct peer, 70 to 85 close, 60 to 70 related; under 65 is left out, so there may be few. Open a row for its breakdown.

94%
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City of AlbanyGovernment agency · Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined · United States
Government agency · Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined · United States
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York. It is also the county seat of, and the most populous city in Albany County.

Very close in what it does · Same industry · 2 distinctive shared parts · Same countryWhy 94%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to City of Ankeny's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	60%	+60.0
IndustrySame industry	80%	30%	+23.9
Shared parts2 distinctive parts on both public maps.	97%	5%	+4.8
Size & regionCountry same · size not known for both · model not known for both.	100%	5%	+5.0
Fit			94%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

94%

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City of AmsterdamGovernment agency · Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined · United States

Government agency · Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined · United States

Amsterdam is the largest and most populated city in Montgomery County, New York, United States. It is located approximately 35 miles northwest of Albany, the state capital.

Very close in what it does · Same industry · 2 distinctive shared parts · Same countryWhy 94%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to City of Ankeny's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	60%	+60.0
IndustrySame industry	80%	30%	+23.9
Shared parts2 distinctive parts on both public maps.	97%	5%	+4.8
Size & regionCountry same · size not known for both · model not known for both.	100%	5%	+5.0
Fit			94%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

Parts: 5

92%

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City of AndoverGovernment agency · Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined · United States

Government agency · Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined · United States

Andover is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 32,601 at the 2020 census.

Very close in what it does · Same industry · 2 distinctive shared parts · Same countryWhy 92%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to City of Ankeny's, against an ordinary organization.	97%	60%	+58.1
IndustrySame industry	80%	30%	+23.9
Shared parts2 distinctive parts on both public maps.	97%	5%	+4.8
Size & regionCountry same · size not known for both · model not known for both.	100%	5%	+5.0
Fit			92%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

Parts: 3

92%

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City of AlgonaGovernment agency · Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined · United States

Government agency · Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined · United States

Algona is a city in and the county seat of Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,487 at the 2020 census.

Very close in what it does · Same industry · 2 distinctive shared parts · Same countryWhy 92%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to City of Ankeny's, against an ordinary organization.	97%	60%	+58.0
IndustrySame industry	80%	30%	+23.9
Shared parts2 distinctive parts on both public maps.	97%	5%	+4.8
Size & regionCountry same · size not known for both · model not known for both.	100%	5%	+5.0
Fit			92%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

Parts: 3

87%

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Town of AmeniaGovernment agency · Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined · United States

Government agency · Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined · United States

Amenia is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 3,769 at the 2020 census, down from 4,436 at the 2010 census.

Very close in what it does · Same industry · 2 distinctive shared parts · Same countryWhy 87%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to City of Ankeny's, against an ordinary organization.	90%	60%	+53.7
IndustrySame industry	80%	30%	+23.9
Shared parts2 distinctive parts on both public maps.	97%	5%	+4.8
Size & regionCountry same · size not known for both · model not known for both.	100%	5%	+5.0
Fit			87%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

Parts: 3

84%

San Francisco Department of Public HealthGovernment agency · Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined · United States

Government agency · Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined · United States

San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the 17th-largest city and second-densest major city in the United States, with a 2025 population of 826,079. It is the fourth-most populous city in California and the second most-populous in the Bay Area.

Close in what it does · Same industry · 2 distinctive shared parts · Same countryWhy 84%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to City of Ankeny's, against an ordinary organization.	84%	60%	+50.1
IndustrySame industry	80%	30%	+23.9
Shared parts2 distinctive parts on both public maps.	97%	5%	+4.8
Size & regionCountry same · size not known for both · model not known for both.	100%	5%	+5.0
Fit			84%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

Parts: 7

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