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West Des Moines, IA vs Atlanta, GA

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- The average commute for residents of Atlanta is 9.9% longer than it is for residents of West Des Moines.
- 60.8% more residents of Atlanta work from home compared to residents of West Des Moines.
 West Des Moines, IAAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2827
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 Commute Mode
 West Des Moines, IAAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Auto (alone)77.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock4.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.0%0.5%
 Walk0.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock18.6%9.7%
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 West Des Moines, IAAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock5.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.20.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.19.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.8.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock7.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.5%2.9%
Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

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

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Over 16 years ago

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

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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

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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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