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Loveland, CO vs Waukee, IA

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Are people in Waukee older or younger than people in Loveland?
- The Median Age in Waukee is 6.1 years younger than in Loveland.

Are housing costs cheaper in Waukee or Loveland?
- Waukee housing costs are 30.5% less expensive than Loveland housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Waukee or Loveland?
- The average commute for residents of Waukee is 3.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Loveland.

Things to do in Loveland?
Loveland, Colorado packs plenty of adventure from skiing at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area to taking hikes around Devil's Backbone Open Space making it an ideal destination for any outdoor enthusiast.

Things to do in Waukee?
Waukee, IA sits on either side of Interstate 80/35 just northwest of Des Moines in Dallas county. The city has seen rapid growth due to its great quality of life and many popular attractions including the Waukee Ice Cream Shop and The Waukee Public Library.

 Loveland, COWaukee, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,441329,725,481
 Median Income$73,907  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$482,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.28  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Loveland    10 Reviews

I have lived in Loveland 40 years. Where to start? It would take all day to really go into detail so I will just say NO NO NO! It was nice once, now it is not,  More

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Loveland CO and Ft Collins are very near one another, and someday the whole place will probably be one big conglomeration! It was ok. My problem was that I never  More

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Over 8 years ago

I have lived here for 20 years and it used to be a quiet, cheap, sparsely populated and nice place to live. It took 10 minutes to go to the bank or drive across town  More

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Reviews for Waukee    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

moved here from nj the pace is so different here- lots to do- hills and bike paths, restaurants galore, theaters,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this! Low crime, high education standards, clean/attractive, family-oriented community with generally conservative values. Easy  More

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