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Red Wing, MN vs Bettendorf, IA

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Are people in Bettendorf older or younger than people in Red Wing?
- The Median Age in Bettendorf is 3.6 years younger than in Red Wing.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bettendorf or Red Wing?
- Bettendorf housing costs are 6.9% more expensive than Red Wing housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bettendorf or Red Wing?
- The average commute for residents of Bettendorf is 2.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Red Wing.

Things to do in Red Wing?
Red Wing is a thriving rural community located atop bluffs overlooking Mississippi River offering numerous amenities like museums, music venues and art galleries while giving visitors beautiful vistas from Garvin Heights lookout point or plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities with boating at Bay Point Park & Marina among them.

Things to do in Bettendorf?
Bettendorf, Iowa lies within Scott county providing its citizens access to parks including Centennial Park while also having shopping options near SouthPark Mall plus multiple restaurants including Applebees Grill & Bar.

 Red Wing, MNBettendorf, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,631329,725,481
 Median Income$61,040  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$251,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.47  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Red Wing    6 Reviews

Red Wing is a small town located equidistant between the Twin Cities and Rochester and is situated on the Mississippi river. Much of the big city culture of Minneapolis  More

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Over 12 years ago

Red Wing is a pretty town along the river. It does have some things outsiders need to be aware of if you take the plunge. The town is OLD, as in the citizens. If  More

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Over 17 years ago

It's a very nice town on the Missippi but too cold in winter---hot & humid in summer but a great spring & fall. If you like the changing seasons, it's ideal.  More

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Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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