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Des Moines, IA vs Sault Ste. Marie, MI

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- The average commute for residents of Sault Ste. Marie is 5.9% shorter than it is for residents of Des Moines.
- 33.5% fewer residents of Sault Ste. Marie work from home compared to residents of Des Moines.
 Des Moines, IASault Ste. Marie, MIUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1327
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 Commute Mode
 Des Moines, IASault Ste. Marie, MIUnited States
 Auto (alone)75.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock12.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.3%0.5%
 Walk2.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock5.4%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Des Moines, IASault Ste. Marie, MIUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock37.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.19.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock13.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.19.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock1.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.3%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock0.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.8%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 Sault Ste. Marie    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

As of the last few years, with education spending cuts, our student to teacher ratio is now somewhere near 31-32 students per classroom. The only exception is our  More

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Over 14 years ago

It is cold up here! I am bummed there isn't more to do inside with little ones when it is so cold for months.  More

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If you enjoy Winter and cool Summers, you may enjoy living here. Snowfall usually begins in December and lasts until late April. The last few years Winter weather has  More

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