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West Des Moines, IA vs Columbus, IN

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- Job Growth in Columbus has been positive.
- Columbus has 0.5% less unemployment than West Des Moines.
- Columbus job growth has increased by 17.5% in the past 10 years.
 West Des Moines, IAColumbus, INUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth13.7%  Unlock6.3%
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 Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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