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New Bedford, MA vs Des Moines, IA

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- The average commute for residents of Des Moines is 6.5% shorter than it is for residents of New Bedford.
- 128.4% more residents of Des Moines work from home compared to residents of New Bedford.
 New Bedford, MADes Moines, IAUnited States
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 New Bedford, MADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Auto (alone)73.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk3.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.2%9.7%
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 New Bedford, MADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock11.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.18.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock23.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.7.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.1%2.9%
Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  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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Dude · 
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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