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Sun Prairie, WI vs Bettendorf, IA

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Are people in Bettendorf older or younger than people in Sun Prairie?
- The Median Age in Bettendorf is 1.3 years older than in Sun Prairie.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bettendorf or Sun Prairie?
- Bettendorf housing costs are 25.2% less expensive than Sun Prairie housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bettendorf or Sun Prairie?
- The average commute for residents of Bettendorf is 2.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Sun Prairie.

Things to do in Sun Prairie?
Sun Prairie, WI sits just outside Madison in Dane County offering residents plenty of outdoor recreational activities such as fishing and camping while also providing great dining and shopping options.

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.

 Sun Prairie, WIBettendorf, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,631329,725,481
 Median Income$83,409  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$359,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.55  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Sun Prairie    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I love it here, the weather is absolutely fantastic if you like freezing your toes off.  More

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Typically cold winters, lots of snow. Summers are typically pleasant, but can be high humidity. Poor Air Quality year round. Mild spring and fall Summer can have  More

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Over 14 years ago

Crime is very low, I seldom feel like I have to lock my car or even my house. The schools here are pretty good, and have no tolerance for bullies (so if you have any,  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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