| | West Des Moines, IA | Scottsdale, AZ | United States |
| Overall | 86.6 | 113.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.7 | 103.3 | 100 |
| Health | 102.4 | 92.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 91.6 | 230.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $282,300 | $721,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,930.0% | 10,240.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 71.3 | 109.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.5 | 105.9 | 100 |
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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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Reviews for Scottsdale 
83 Reviews
My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made More
I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was More
Pros: Livable weather 7 months a year, (Oct. 15-May 15), ample restaurants (though $$$$), resorts to stroll, if you golf, you'll be in heaven. Broad, tidy streets with More
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