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Norwalk, IA vs Urbandale, IA

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Are people in Urbandale older or younger than people in Norwalk?
- The Median Age in Urbandale is 2.0 years older than in Norwalk.

Are housing costs cheaper in Urbandale or Norwalk?
- Urbandale housing costs are 2.0% less expensive than Norwalk housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Urbandale or Norwalk?
- The average commute for residents of Urbandale is 3.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Norwalk.

Things to do in Norwalk?
Norwalk, IA is located in Warren County and has a population of just under 9,000 people. Here visitors can experience unique attractions like The Saylorville Lake Visitor Center or take part in recreational activities such as hiking at the Jester Park Nature Center or the Maffitt Reservoir Recreation Area offering excellent bird watching opportunities!

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.

 Norwalk, IAUrbandale, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock45,037329,725,481
 Median Income$91,610  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
 Avg. Home Price$303,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.32  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Norwalk    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

norwalk is a great place to raise a family and it has good schools. It is also a quick commute to des moines. On the downside there's really not much to do, too much  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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