| | Des Moines, IA | Medford, OR | United States |
| Overall | 86.6 | 106.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.0 | 100.5 | 100 |
| Health | 102.4 | 105.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 57.8 | 123.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $175,700 | $376,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,960.0% | 8,900.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 74.7 | 80.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.2 | 116.7 | 100 |
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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
This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north More
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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Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave.
Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point More
My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous More
We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be More
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