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Parkville, MO vs West Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in West Des Moines has been positive.
- West Des Moines has 0.5% more unemployment than Parkville.
- West Des Moines job growth has increased by 13.7% in the past 10 years.
 Parkville, MOWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.8%3.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.0%35.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.8%-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.0%0.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth4.8%2.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth16.6%13.7%6.3%
Reviews for Parkville    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Small community within driving distance of Kansas City. Quiet and peaceful with a great Liberal Arts college yet within 15 minutes of a metropolitan  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 15 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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