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Mill Creek, WA vs Des Moines, IA

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- The average commute for residents of Des Moines is 14.9% shorter than it is for residents of Mill Creek.
- 59.1% fewer residents of Des Moines work from home compared to residents of Mill Creek.
 Mill Creek, WADes Moines, IAUnited States
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 Mill Creek, WADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Auto (alone)62.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit5.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk0.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.2%9.7%
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 Mill Creek, WADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock11.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.6.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock23.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.8%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.7.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.13.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.1%2.9%
Reviews for Mill Creek    3 Reviews

The State of Washington finds many, many ways to tax their residents, more so than anywhere else I have lived. I moved here from the Bay Area, and wish I had stayed in  More

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Over 17 years ago

We love it here been out of the south (baton rouge,la) for almost 3 years, but will not be able to stay because the standard of living is over the  More

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Over 19 years ago

When I lived there a few years ago, most houses were around 500K and up. IF that's your price range, the schools are good and the area is very pretty. Lots of  More

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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

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

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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