| | Des Moines, IA | Wilbraham, MA | United States |
| Overall | 86.6 | 96.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.0 | 108.1 | 100 |
| Health | 102.4 | 91.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 57.8 | 126.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $175,700 | $386,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,960.0% | 11,410.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 74.7 | 100.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.2 | 125.5 | 100 |
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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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