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Wheaton, IL vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- There are 262 physicians per 100,000 people in Des Moines.
- There are 398 physicians per 100,000 people in Wheaton.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Wheaton, ILDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock61.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)47  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock9186.9
 Physicians per Cap.398  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock115100
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Reviews for Wheaton    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

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We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

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Over 16 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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