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Powell, OH vs West Des Moines, IA

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- The average commute for residents of West Des Moines is 8.1% shorter than it is for residents of Powell.
- 44.6% fewer residents of West Des Moines work from home compared to residents of Powell.
 Powell, OHWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1827
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 Powell, OHWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Auto (alone)73.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk0.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock11.6%9.7%
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 Powell, OHWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock12.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.6.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock25.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.20.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock0.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.1%2.9%
Reviews for Powell    5 Reviews

We are in a wonderful community. The people are friendly and the children are very courteous. What is even better is the school district is one of the tops in the state  More

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We are in a wonderful community. The people are friendly and the children are very courteous. What is even better is the school district is one of the tops in the state  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have had four children attend the Olentangy School system over the past 15 years. I have been impressed with the manner in which the administration has accommodated  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 16 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 16 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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