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West Des Moines, IA vs North Myrtle Beach, SC

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- There are 160 physicians per 100,000 people in North Myrtle Beach.
- There are 262 physicians per 100,000 people in West Des Moines.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 West Des Moines, IANorth Myrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock72.558.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock9886.9
 Physicians per Cap.262  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock99100
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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 North Myrtle Beach    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

High taxes, tolls, utilities but close to NYC. Not a good place to retire unless well to do & you have a house on the Jersey shore. Then again, that's if your house  More

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Definitely a tourist area. Not a good place to raise kids! Schools are terrible. Decent amount of crime, nothing too extreme. High accident rate. Dear god do NOT drive  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have visited this area and it is very nice. I am thinking of longer stays. The only thing I find troubling is the lower end rating for water in this area in general.  More

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