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My family moved here when I was a kid. Homes are going for about $183,700 on average. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Let me know your thoughts. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Honestly, I think it'...
Curious what people think. Military spouse here. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, which is about average. Poverty rate is 11.1%, which is around average. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. The food scene here is surprisingly good. T...
Hey folks, We're a young couple and Homes are going for about $183,700 on average. Household incomes average around $63,966 in Des Moines. Crime rate is something to consider — Des Moines sits at 712.1 per 100K. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. People here are genuinely friendly, not jus...
Not sure if this has been asked before, but Just moved here 8 months ago and The median home value here is around $183,700, which is actually reasonable. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Am I wrong here? Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Public tr...
Been meaning to ask this. We have two kids and The unemployment rate is 4.1%, which is about average. Homes are going for about $183,700 on average. The weather takes some getting used to. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. Any advice would be great. The food scene here is surprisi...
Hello, The median home value here is around $183,700, which is actually reasonable. Median household income is $63,966, which feels about average for the area. Homes are going for about $183,700 on average. It's a a mid-size city city with about 212K people. Night life is decent if you know the righ...
The median home value here is around $183,700, which is actually reasonable. Rent is about $1,054/month for a decent place. Property taxes are high but you get good services. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. The food scene here is s...
Born and raised here. You can expect to pay around $1,054 for rent here. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. What do you all think? The suburbs are where most families end up. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. It's changing fast — some good, some not so much. Nig...
I'm a college student here and Rent is about $1,054/month for a decent place. Crime rate is something to consider — Des Moines sits at 712.1 per 100K. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Property taxes are high but you get good services. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Traff...
Anyone else feel this way? The median home value here is around $183,700, which is actually reasonable. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, which is about average. Household incomes average around $63,966 in Des Moines. Homes are going for about $183,700 on average. The food scene here is surprisingly go...
Been meaning to ask this. We're a young couple and With a population of 212K, Des Moines is a mid-size city. You can expect to pay around $1,054 for rent here. Rent is about $1,054/month for a decent place. The city has invested a lot in new development. The suburbs are where most families end up. T...
My family moved here when I was a kid. Average temperature is around 53°F, so expect cold winters. Poverty rate is 11.1%, which is around average. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. It's changing fast — some good, some not so much. Am I wrong...
Random thought, Been living here since 2021. Crime rate is something to consider — Des Moines sits at 712.1 per 100K. With a population of 212K, Des Moines is a mid-size city. The weather takes some getting used to. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Has anyone dealt with thi...
Random thought, I'm a nurse at the local hospital and Average temperature is around 53°F, so expect cold winters. It's a a mid-size city city with about 212K people. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. What do you all think? Property t...
Anyone else feel this way? Poverty rate is 11.1%, which is around average. Average temperature is around 53°F, so expect cold winters. Household incomes average around $63,966 in Des Moines. You can expect to pay around $1,054 for rent here. The city has invested a lot in new development. Traffic ca...
Hey folks, Been living here since 2010. Homes are going for about $183,700 on average. With a population of 212K, Des Moines is a mid-size city. Rent is about $1,054/month for a decent place. The median home value here is around $183,700, which is actually reasonable. Crime rate is something to cons...
You can expect to pay around $1,054 for rent here. Homes are going for about $183,700 on average. Poverty rate is 11.1%, which is around average. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, which is about average. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. The city has invested a lot in new development...
Been meaning to ask this. Household incomes average around $63,966 in Des Moines. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Would love some local perspective.
Not sure if this has been asked before, but With a population of 212K, Des Moines is a mid-size city. Worth the trade-offs?
Not sure if this has been asked before, but I'm a teacher here and With a population of 212K, Des Moines is a mid-size city. Household incomes average around $63,966 in Des Moines. Crime rate is something to consider — Des Moines sits at 712.1 per 100K. Poverty rate is 11.1%, which is around average...
Curious what people think. Average temperature is around 53°F, so expect cold winters. Has anyone dealt with this?
Anyone else feel this way? Military spouse here. The median home value here is around $183,700, which is actually reasonable. Homes are going for about $183,700 on average. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. Worth the trade-offs?
Alright, With a population of 212K, Des Moines is a mid-size city. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, which is about average. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. The weather takes some getting used to. Any advice would be great. TIA! Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Pr...
Curious what people think. I'm single, late 50s, and With a population of 212K, Des Moines is a mid-size city. Household incomes average around $63,966 in Des Moines. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. The suburbs are where most families end up. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge pl...
With a population of 212K, Des Moines is a mid-size city. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Does this match your experience? The weather takes some getting used to.
Anyone else feel this way? Crime rate is something to consider — Des Moines sits at 712.1 per 100K. Homes are going for about $183,700 on average. Household incomes average around $63,966 in Des Moines. The suburbs are where most families end up. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. ...
Hello, The median home value here is around $183,700, which is actually reasonable. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Is this normal for Des Moines? Night life is decent if you know the right spots. The school system varies ...
First post here. The median home value here is around $183,700, which is actually reasonable. You can expect to pay around $1,054 for rent here. Household incomes average around $63,966 in Des Moines. Median household income is $63,966, which feels about average for the area. There's a real sense of...
I work in automotive and Homes are going for about $183,700 on average. You can expect to pay around $1,054 for rent here. With a population of 212K, Des Moines is a mid-size city. The suburbs are where most families end up. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. The school syst...
Hey everyone, Been living here since 2012. Household incomes average around $63,966 in Des Moines. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Has anyone dealt with this? Property taxes are high but you get good services. The suburbs are where most families end up. The suburbs are where most famili...
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