2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Manhattan, KS vs West Des Moines, IA

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- West Des Moines has 17% more violent crime than Manhattan.
- West Des Moines has 14% more property crime than Manhattan.
 Manhattan, KSWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock1522.7
 Property Crime31.2  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Manhattan    33 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I lived in your city briefly this past year of 2015. Liked it. The cost was a bit too high, but generally you have a decent town compared to some places I've visited. I  More

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Over 11 years ago

Manhattan is one of the best educational environments I have ever seen. The local school district is filled with passionate employees and the facilities are modern and  More

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Manhattan is a wonderful place to live if you are thinking about retiring here, want a family away from the big city, or if you are a college student. Because it is a  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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Cities with the Least Crime Near Manhattan, KansasCrime Index
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 Havensville, KS5.75
 Onaga, KS7.5
 Wheaton, KS10.65
 St. George, KS11.5
 Randolph, KS13.7
 Olsburg, KS13.9
 Leonardville, KS14.25
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