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Davenport, FL vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Des Moines has been positive.
- Des Moines has 0.3% more unemployment than Davenport.
- Des Moines job growth has increased by 0.2% in the past 10 years.
 Davenport, FLDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth43.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth3.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth18.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Davenport    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I will be relocating within the next six months, and have been looking at this  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hi We are planning to buy an house in this city.Somebody told us that water was expensive (water meters on each house).Could you please tell us what is the cost of  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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