| Des Moines, IA | Toledo, OH | United States |
Overall | 86.6 | 77.4 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 96.0 | 90.3 | 100 |
Health | 102.4 | 90.6 | 100 |
Housing | 57.8 | 28.1 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $175,700 | $101,400 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 8,960.0% | 9,720.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 74.7 | 84.3 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 112.2 | 104.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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
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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I am a renter and the people are cold and disrespectful to you when you are disabled and single. They want to tell you want to do.They want you to make friends when the More
Perfect for parents with older children. We moved to Toledo, OH from Madison, WI months before the COVID quarantine in 2020. We cross-compared possible living areas in More
Toledoly Terrible! People are aggressive and understanding, after you are nice enough to them for way too long. The city looks like the bad parts of Detroit but does More
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