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Bettendorf, IA vs East Lyme, CT

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Are people in East Lyme older or younger than people in Bettendorf?
- The Median Age in East Lyme is 9.8 years older than in Bettendorf.

Are housing costs cheaper in East Lyme or Bettendorf?
- East Lyme housing costs are 68.2% more expensive than Bettendorf housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, East Lyme or Bettendorf?
- The average commute for residents of East Lyme is 5.6 minutes longer than it is for residents of Bettendorf.

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.

Things to do in East Lyme?
East Lyme, CT is an attractive town southeast of New London home to numerous wonderful sights including Niantic Bay Boardwalk exhibiting tranquil grounds and gardens or McCook Point Beach ideal for picnicking; they organize vibrant events like Annual Riverfront Festival each June.

 Bettendorf, IAEast Lyme, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,798329,725,481
 Median Income$89,375  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock48.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$268,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.87  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for East Lyme    1 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Nice place to raise a  More

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