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Bettendorf, IA vs Shawnee, OK

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Are people in Shawnee older or younger than people in Bettendorf?
- The Median Age in Shawnee is 3.4 years younger than in Bettendorf.

Are housing costs cheaper in Shawnee or Bettendorf?
- Shawnee housing costs are 51.7% less expensive than Bettendorf housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Shawnee or Bettendorf?
- The average commute for residents of Shawnee is 0.5 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 Shawnee?
Shawnee OK can be found southeast Oklahoma City boasting an array of entertainment perfect for those seeking a unique nightlife experience to top-notch shopping outlets like Penn Square Mall bringing plenty chances shop till you drop.

 Bettendorf, IAShawnee, OKUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,237329,725,481
 Median Income$89,375  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$268,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%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 Shawnee    7 Reviews

I have lived in Shawnee for almost 4 years. It is a poor town. Yes, it has a Christian University (OBU) but the college does not influence the town much. St Gregory's  More

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I think this might have been ok, but I needed a different approach. I could have rented a place here - had some very open landlords that had some decent, affordable  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Shawnee for 23 years now and my family has been here since statehood in 1907. I find that Shawnee is a delightful town to live in! It has all of your basic  More

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