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Summerfield, NC vs West Des Moines, IA

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This area has a change of seasons that is well rounded, providing variety yet overall, it is considered to be a moderate climate. Winter has some cold days with light  More

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

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

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