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Myrtle Beach, SC vs Urbandale, IA

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Are people in Urbandale older or younger than people in Myrtle Beach?
- The Median Age in Urbandale is 7.7 years younger than in Myrtle Beach.

Are housing costs cheaper in Urbandale or Myrtle Beach?
- Urbandale housing costs are 0.7% less expensive than Myrtle Beach housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Urbandale or Myrtle Beach?
- The average commute for residents of Urbandale is 1.8 minutes longer than it is for residents of Myrtle Beach.

Things to do in Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach, SC is located along South Carolina’s Grand Strand boasting pristine beaches and some of the best golfing in the nation while still providing easy access to local amenities.

Things to do in Urbandale?
Urbandale, Iowa is situated in Polk County offering visitors numerous parks such as Walker Johnston Park combined with plenty of activities from golfing at Waveland Golf Course to shopping at Urbandale Open Air mall.

 Myrtle Beach, SCUrbandale, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock45,037329,725,481
 Median Income$45,701  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
 Avg. Home Price$299,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.47  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Myrtle Beach    56 Reviews

Coming from Massachusetts and New York state, I loved the weather, beach and change of lifestyle. Being an outgoing friendly person I met some nice people here along  More

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We were looking for a new city, and Myrtle Beach had had enough press that we were curious to check it out. A 30something and 40something couple, both of us have  More

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If I could give 4.5 instead of 5 I would because Id like to see the traffic flow better with more red lights and see more money put in to landscaping the roadways and  More

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Reviews for Urbandale    1 Reviews

I have lived in Urbandale for 10 years and I love it here. Urbandale is a great suburb to the capital city Des Moines. We are on the city border to Des Moines, Waukee,  More

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