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Olympia, WA vs Des Moines, IA

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- The average commute for residents of Des Moines is 2.3% shorter than it is for residents of Olympia.
- 41.6% fewer residents of Des Moines work from home compared to residents of Olympia.
 Olympia, WADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1927
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 Commute Mode
 Olympia, WADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Auto (alone)67.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk3.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Olympia, WADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock11.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.19.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock23.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.9.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.7.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.3%  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 Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 4 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun 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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