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Hello, We have two kids and Homes are going for about $286,300 on average. Poverty rate is 5.6%, which is pretty low. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Would love some local perspective. Cheers. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Traffic can be rough during rush hour,...
Longtime lurker here, Been living here since 2007. The unemployment rate is 1.8%, which is pretty low. The suburbs are where most families end up. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. Does this match your experience? It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse.
I'm a college student here and The unemployment rate is 1.8%, which is pretty low. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. There's a growing tech scene which is exc...
First post here. The median home value here is around $286,300, which seems about average.
Hey everyone, Homes are going for about $286,300 on average. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. The suburbs are where most families end up. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse.
Hi all, I'm retired and Rent is about $1,194/month for a decent place. Average temperature is around 51--F, so expect cold winters. The median home value here is around $286,300, which seems about average. Crime rate is something to consider -West Des Moines sits at 186.0 per 100K. Night life is dec...
Hello, I'm a college student here and With a population of 69,893, West Des Moines is a smaller city. You can expect to pay around $1,194 for rent here. Average temperature is around 51--F, so expect cold winters. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Cost of living is definitely rising, ...
Alright, I grew up here but left for a while. Rent is about $1,194/month for a decent place. The suburbs are where most families end up.
Anyone else feel this way? I'm originally from Pittsburgh and Median household income is $84,925, which feels pretty solid for the area. It's a a smaller city city with about 69,893 people. You can expect to pay around $1,194 for rent here. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. People here ar...
Hello, I'm single, late 40s, and You can expect to pay around $1,194 for rent here. It's a a smaller city city with about 69,893 people. The food scene here is surprisingly good. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood.
Hey, I've been here for 6 years and Crime rate is something to consider -West Des Moines sits at 186.0 per 100K. With a population of 69,893, West Des Moines is a smaller city. Poverty rate is 5.6%, which is pretty low. The weather takes some getting used to. It's not perfect, but the community is s...
OK so Been living here since 2024. The unemployment rate is 1.8%, which is pretty low. Homes are going for about $286,300 on average. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Would love some local perspective. TIA! I'd say it's bett...
Homes are going for about $286,300 on average. The unemployment rate is 1.8%, which is pretty low. The city has invested a lot in new development. What would you do? Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Property taxes are high but you get good services. There's a growing tech scene which is ...
Not sure if this has been asked before, but The median home value here is around $286,300, which seems about average. With a population of 69,893, West Des Moines is a smaller city. Average temperature is around 51--F, so expect cold winters. Rent is about $1,194/month for a decent place. Poverty ra...
Longtime lurker here, Just moved here 17 months ago and You can expect to pay around $1,194 for rent here. Rent is about $1,194/month for a decent place. Homes are going for about $286,300 on average. Average temperature is around 51--F, so expect cold winters. Public transit needs a lot of work hon...
OK so I'm a 35-year-old contractor and Crime rate is something to consider -West Des Moines sits at 186.0 per 100K. You can expect to pay around $1,194 for rent here. Homes are going for about $286,300 on average. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. The weather takes some...
I'm a teacher here and Poverty rate is 5.6%, which is pretty low. Median household income is $84,925, which feels pretty solid for the area. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years.
Alright, I grew up here but left for a while. The unemployment rate is 1.8%, which is pretty low. The weather takes some getting used to. What neighborhoods would you suggest? The suburbs are where most families end up. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. It's a very car-dependent city...
I'm a college student here and With a population of 69,893, West Des Moines is a smaller city. Any advice would be great. Thanks!
I relocated for work and Crime rate is something to consider -West Des Moines sits at 186.0 per 100K. Average temperature is around 51--F, so expect cold winters. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Any help is appreciated. Traffi...
Random thought, I'm originally from Kansas City and The median home value here is around $286,300, which seems about average. Household incomes average around $84,925 in West Des Moines. Poverty rate is 5.6%, which is pretty low. The city has invested a lot in new development. Cost of living is defi...
Hello, Been living here since 2012. It's a a smaller city city with about 69,893 people. Rent is about $1,194/month for a decent place. The unemployment rate is 1.8%, which is pretty low. Median household income is $84,925, which feels pretty solid for the area. With a population of 69,893, West Des...
First post here. I've been here for 15 years and The median home value here is around $286,300, which seems about average. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Thanks for reading.
Been meaning to ask this. Homes are going for about $286,300 on average. It's not perfect, but the community is solid.
Anyone else feel this way? Average temperature is around 51--F, so expect cold winters. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. What would you do? Night life is decent if you know the right spots.
There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Would love some local perspective. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse.
Just moved here 18 months ago and Average temperature is around 51--F, so expect cold winters. The median home value here is around $286,300, which seems about average. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. What would you do? It's changing fast -some good, some not so much.
Hello, I'm originally from Portland and The median home value here is around $286,300, which seems about average. The city has invested a lot in new development. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Property taxes are high but you get good services. There's a real sense of com...
Random thought, Property taxes are high but you get good services. Should I be concerned?
Anyone else feel this way? We have two kids and Rent is about $1,194/month for a decent place. Median household income is $84,925, which feels pretty solid for the area. The median home value here is around $286,300, which seems about average. The unemployment rate is 1.8%, which is pretty low. Pove...
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