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Jefferson City, MO vs West Des Moines, IA

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- The average commute for residents of West Des Moines is 2.5% longer than it is for residents of Jefferson City.
- 115.2% more residents of West Des Moines work from home compared to residents of Jefferson City.
 Jefferson City, MOWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1827
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 Commute Mode
 Jefferson City, MOWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Auto (alone)81.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk2.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock11.6%9.7%
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 Jefferson City, MOWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock12.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.30.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock25.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.6.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock0.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.0.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.1%2.9%
Reviews for Jefferson City    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Oh Jeff City is nice to look at, but absolutely nothing to do unless you're a drunk. Nightlife consists of a few dive bars and Walmart. If you want culture, see a real  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived here for 28 years and its the dullest place to live. Nothing exciting happens and there is nothing to do.. The only activities are Go to a movie, a bar, or  More

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Jefferson City is a nice community. Although crime is everywhere, it has picked up bc of some drugs that have moved in the area. Our police have been working diligently  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 16 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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