| | Clarksville, TN | West Des Moines, IA | United States |
| Overall | 89.1 | 86.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.4 | 99.7 | 100 |
| Health | 99.8 | 102.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 79.3 | 91.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $281,900 | $282,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,030.0% | 8,930.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 83.4 | 71.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 103.0 | 112.5 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Clarksville 
37 Reviews
I am 33 and have lived here all my life. It used to only be thought if as a small military town. Now things have changed. Clarksville has grown so much in the past 10 More
Clarksville is a great place to live, it can be peaceful as you want it to be but it also has all the shopping you need. If you want high-end stores or fancier places to More
High crime rate
Judge mental people
Horrible weather
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Reviews for West Des Moines 
4 Reviews
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
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
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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