| | West Des Moines, IA | Dallas, TX | United States |
| Overall | 86.6 | 100.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.7 | 99.1 | 100 |
| Health | 102.4 | 98.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 91.6 | 89.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $282,300 | $295,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,930.0% | 10,000.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 71.3 | 117.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.5 | 107.8 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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I seldom review anything but I was inspired by reading the other Dallas reviews to add my two cents. I’ve been here since 2015 and we hope to leave when we can get jobs More
I have lived in Dallas, as well as areas around the Dallas Metroplex, for over 20 years. With that said, what I have seen in that time, has not been overly pleasing; and More
There is only one thing I found to be relatively good in this city: upscale restaurants. The food is tasty but only in upscale restaurants, I am vegan, and still found More
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