| Des Moines, IA | Mobile, AL | United States |
Overall | 86.6 | 84.1 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 96.0 | 93.6 | 100 |
Health | 102.4 | 116.7 | 100 |
Housing | 57.8 | 51.3 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $175,700 | $176,000 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 8,960.0% | 9,750.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 74.7 | 89.2 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 112.2 | 82.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Avoid at all costs weak job market bad schools discrimnation of disabled in workplace and schools , I have lived here most of my life and have been trying to get out More
someone freshly graduated from high school with no work experience can pick up a serving job and make more hourly than someone who works in an entry level healthcare More
I lived in that City for almost 12 years
I have nothing good to say about it I have nothing bad to say about it
People especially the cops some cricket wrong doing More
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