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Beaver Dam, WI vs Bettendorf, IA

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Are people in Bettendorf older or younger than people in Beaver Dam?
- The Median Age in Bettendorf is 1.2 years younger than in Beaver Dam.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bettendorf or Beaver Dam?
- Bettendorf housing costs are 22.2% more expensive than Beaver Dam housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bettendorf or Beaver Dam?
- The average commute for residents of Bettendorf is 0.5 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Beaver Dam.

Things to do in Beaver Dam?
Beaver Dam is a small city located northwest from Milwaukee renowned for its numerous parks with trails suited for hiking or biking allowing visitors to explore Wisconsin's natural wonderland plus easy access to nearby attractions like Big Muskego Lake offering leisurely boat rides around some of the state's most tranquil waters.

Things to do in Bettendorf?
Bettendorf, Iowa lies within Scott county providing its citizens access to parks including Centennial Park while also having shopping options near SouthPark Mall plus multiple restaurants including Applebees Grill & Bar.

 Beaver Dam, WIBettendorf, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,631329,725,481
 Median Income$59,296  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$219,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.33  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Beaver Dam    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I have lived in or around Beaver Dam all my life. It is a wonderful community with a good school system. There is little crime and you can feel safe letting your  More

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Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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