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Ocean Springs, MS vs Des Moines, IA

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- The average commute for residents of Des Moines is 9.9% shorter than it is for residents of Ocean Springs.
- 16.0% more residents of Des Moines work from home compared to residents of Ocean Springs.
 Ocean Springs, MSDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1927
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 Commute Mode
 Ocean Springs, MSDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Auto (alone)84.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk0.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Ocean Springs, MSDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock11.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock23.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.1%2.9%
Reviews for Ocean Springs    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Ocean springs for 25 years now. I am a Yank by birth (Michigan), but a Mississippian by choice. I was a career military person and I was pretty upset  More

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Over 4 years ago

Any one buying a house in ocean springs should hire a licensed home inspector to make sure the house meets the current code. In parktown where I live they are making  More

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Run for the hills, Home owners insurance continues to rise and then you can't sell your house. The school superintendent retires with a fat retirement package and  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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