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Des Moines, IA vs Junction City, KS

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Highlights
- There are 59 physicians per 100,000 people in Junction City.
- There are 262 physicians per 100,000 people in Des Moines.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Des Moines, IAJunction City, KSUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock57.758.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock68.586.9
 Physicians per Cap.262  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock98100
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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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Reviews for Junction City    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I moved to JC in 2009 because the government made me. Husband was active duty army. We brought two children with us. At the time they were high school and elementary  More

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Over 15 years ago

Having a univeristy in your backyard and the Military  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low cost of living and housing 2. Affordable place to live 3. Home to Fort Riley Military Reservation Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Poor school system 3.  More

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