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Urbandale, IA vs Sweet Home, OR

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Are people in Sweet Home older or younger than people in Urbandale?
- The Median Age in Sweet Home is 5.0 years older than in Urbandale.

Are housing costs cheaper in Sweet Home or Urbandale?
- Sweet Home housing costs are 11.2% more expensive than Urbandale housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Sweet Home or Urbandale?
- The average commute for residents of Sweet Home is 6.2 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 Sweet Home?
Sweet Home OR is a mountain community situated at the foothills of Oregon’s Cascade Range with an approximate population of 9000 people . As one may expect from its name there are plenty pleasant things to do here like camping or hiking along some stunning trails while enjoying breathtaking views! It’s also home to many local farms that offer fresh produce during certain times throughout the year.

 Urbandale, IASweet Home, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,716329,725,481
 Median Income$100,589  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4338.4
 Avg. Home Price$297,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.8%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 Sweet Home    4 Reviews

My son and his family are looking at a job transfer from Medford where fire smoke is getting nearly unbearable. I told him it’s bad in this area too, but what do the  More

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Over 7 years ago

This little town has potential but not enough financial support backing its law enforcement and park area's. Very depressed community and as an old logging town it  More

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Sweet Home is a beautiful town in the mountains with a river running through town. There are two reservoirs within a few minutes drive. Great fishing, boating and  More

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