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Des Moines, IA vs Sandy, UT

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- The average commute for residents of Sandy is 4.0% longer than it is for residents of Des Moines.
- 79.5% more residents of Sandy work from home compared to residents of Des Moines.
 Des Moines, IASandy, UTUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2327
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 Des Moines, IASandy, UTUnited States
 Auto (alone)75.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk2.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock14.7%9.7%
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 Des Moines, IASandy, UTUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.19.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.19.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.3%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.3%2.9%
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 Sandy    16 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

It was a great city when I moved here 2o years ago but due to over crowding and building apartments the traffic is awful. People are rude and drive like idiots  More

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Over 9 years ago

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Over 9 years ago

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