| West Des Moines, IA | Davie, FL | United States |
Overall | 86.6 | 110.5 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 99.7 | 108.2 | 100 |
Health | 102.4 | 99.2 | 100 |
Housing | 91.6 | 132.7 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $282,300 | $458,400 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 8,930.0% | 9,740.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 71.3 | 131.9 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 112.5 | 107.5 | 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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Davie prides itself at being a rural/horse community and zoning laws allowing riding on sides of roads and horse paths. Keeping horses in your yard is also allowed More
Davie 20 years ago was sleepier and a 'cowboy' oriented small town. By 2008 the individual character is eroding as Ft Lauderdale and other fast growing nearby towns More
Davie is a great City with average taxes of 2%. Safe, private upscale horse country. Cost of Homes is higher then average but lots are More
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