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Urbandale, IA vs Waynesville, NC

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Are people in Waynesville older or younger than people in Urbandale?
- The Median Age in Waynesville is 9.6 years older than in Urbandale.

Are housing costs cheaper in Waynesville or Urbandale?
- Waynesville housing costs are 7.3% more expensive than Urbandale housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Waynesville or Urbandale?
- The average commute for residents of Waynesville is 3.0 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 Waynesville?
Waynesville is a small town located in Haywood county, North Carolina. With a population of around 9,500 people, it is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains and offers easy access to outdoor recreation attractions such as Lake Junaluska and Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

 Urbandale, IAWaynesville, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,087329,725,481
 Median Income$100,589  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock47.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$297,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%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 Waynesville    4 Reviews

The post below was written a little less than 10 years ago and only a few months prior to my move to Waynesville. Anyone who moves to any city should do research before  More

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Over 17 years ago

Waynesville is a small town trying to keep up with the big dogs across the mountains. It puts on shows and have festivals downtown but it is not good enough. I have  More

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For those of us who weren't reared there, Waynesville, NC lends itself best to being a small-town retirement community. The "Gateway to the Smokies" is a blissfully  More

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