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Urbandale, IA vs Dana Point, CA

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Are people in Dana Point older or younger than people in Urbandale?
- The Median Age in Dana Point is 10.5 years older than in Urbandale.

Are housing costs cheaper in Dana Point or Urbandale?
- Dana Point housing costs are 357.1% more expensive than Urbandale housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Dana Point or Urbandale?
- The average commute for residents of Dana Point is 10.8 minutes longer than it is for residents of Urbandale.

Things to do in Urbandale?
Urbandale, Iowa is situated in Polk County offering visitors numerous parks such as Walker Johnston Park combined with plenty of activities from golfing at Waveland Golf Course to shopping at Urbandale Open Air mall.

Things to do in Dana Point?
Dana Point CA is situated on Orange County’s beautiful coastline with miles of picturesque beaches perfect for scuba diving, surfing and other water sports.

 Urbandale, IADana Point, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,327329,725,481
 Median Income$100,589  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock48.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$297,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.22  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Urbandale    1 Reviews

I have lived in Urbandale for 10 years and I love it here. Urbandale is a great suburb to the capital city Des Moines. We are on the city border to Des Moines, Waukee,  More

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Reviews for Dana Point    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Climate is one of the world's  More

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Nice place to live. Mediterranean climate. Too many people, high cost of living, California taxes high. Ocean is  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are in the California Riviera...but there's a price! This is a great place to  More

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