| | Des Moines, IA | Cedar Falls, IA | United States |
| Overall | 86.6 | 75.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.0 | 97.6 | 100 |
| Health | 102.4 | 104.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 57.8 | 67.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $175,700 | $226,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,960.0% | 9,810.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 74.7 | 61.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.2 | 105.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Des Moines 
53 Reviews
Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the More
This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north More
Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike More
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Reviews for Cedar Falls 
7 Reviews
I lived in Cedar Falls while attending the University of Northern Iowa. It's a great college town. Main street is nice and there are plenty of restaurants to choose More
We've lived in Cedar Falls since moving here from the great chicago land area in 2006. The school system in Cedar Falls and in Iowa in general if VERY strong. More
When I was preparing to moved to Cedar Falls, IA I was repeatedly met with the remark "IOWA!, what's there? corn?" But apart from the bitter winters, tornadoes, and More
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