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West Des Moines, IA vs Davie, FL

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- Job Growth in Davie has been positive.
- Davie has 0.9% less unemployment than West Des Moines.
- Davie job growth has increased by 14.9% in the past 10 years.
 West Des Moines, IADavie, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock1.2%-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 Davie    7 Reviews

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

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Over 17 years ago

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

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Over 19 years ago

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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