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Brookings, SD vs West Des Moines, IA

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- People living in West Des Moines are 5.7% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Brookings
 Brookings, SDWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock59.9%49.4%
 Baptist0.5%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Catholic15.5%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.2%2.1%
 Lutheran21.2%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Methodist3.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.0%1.7%
 Other Christian6.3%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.3%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%0.9%
Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 16 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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