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2026 Compare Cities Commuting:
Menlo Park, CA vs West Des Moines, IA

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- The average commute for residents of West Des Moines is 8.0% shorter than it is for residents of Menlo Park.
- 49.5% fewer residents of West Des Moines work from home compared to residents of Menlo Park.
 Menlo Park, CAWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1827
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 Menlo Park, CAWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Auto (alone)54.1%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit5.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk2.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock11.6%9.7%
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 Menlo Park, CAWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock12.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock25.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.20.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.13.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock0.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.1%2.9%
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Reviews for Menlo Park    5 Reviews
Dawn · Menlo Park, CA
San Francisco Bay Area
Over 11 years ago

Cost of living is beyond absurdly  More

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stephen · Menlo Park, CA
Quality of life in Menlo Park
Over 14 years ago

Very nice. Good connection to San Francisco or San Jose or any city in between via Caltrain or bus. Weather can't be  More

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Chris · Menlo Park, CA
City pairs, recommendation for a one-earner equiva
Over 16 years ago

My 14mo daughter, wife and I live in Menlo Park, CA which is approximately half way between San Francisco and San Jose. To afford an upper middle class quality of life  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews
Hazel  · West Des Moines, IA
West Des Moines IA
Over 17 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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Abhd · New York, NY
overall life style
Over 17 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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Abhd · West Des Moines, IA
Plenty to do in Des Moines area
Over 19 years ago

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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