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Benjamin B. qa

How are the schools in Des Moines?

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 a lot by neighborhood. It's not perfect, but the community is solid.
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Aria C.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 14 years ago from Phoenix and here's my honest breakdown:

Housing: Buying is tough right now, renting is more reasonable. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in Springfield. It's better than expected for what you get.

Jobs: The market is reasonable right now, especially in hospitality. If you're in engineering you might struggle.

People: Generally average. It took about 6 months to build a solid friend group.

Food: better than expected. Tons of options if you like seafood.

No regrets on my end..
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Hannah Miller
Renting here right now, paying about /mo for a 3-bedroom. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else right now. Compared to Baltimore it's tough.
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Sarah C.
as a local I can confirm
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denverliving2025
Moved here last year, no regrets.
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Mark C.
Renting here right now, paying about /mo for a 4-bedroom. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else right now. Compared to Tampa it's decent.
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