| | West Des Moines, IA | Columbia, SC | United States |
| Overall | 86.6 | 87.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.7 | 96.0 | 100 |
| Health | 102.4 | 115.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 91.6 | 58.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $282,300 | $204,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,930.0% | 10,890.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 71.3 | 76.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.5 | 92.9 | 100 |
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Reviews for West Des Moines 
4 Reviews
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
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
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 Columbia 
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I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend More
Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are More
I moved to Columbia for graduate school and although it is a giant step up from my small, out-of-state hometown, I became bored and restless here in less than a year. More
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