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West Des Moines, IA vs Minneapolis, MN

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- The average commute for residents of Minneapolis is 5.3% longer than it is for residents of West Des Moines.
- 37.0% more residents of Minneapolis work from home compared to residents of West Des Moines.
 West Des Moines, IAMinneapolis, MNUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 West Des Moines, IAMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 Auto (alone)77.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.9%0.5%
 Walk0.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock15.8%9.7%
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 West Des Moines, IAMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.20.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock19.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.19.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock10.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.8.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.1%2.9%
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 Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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