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A typical Grimes home costs $349K

46% above the IA typical home. What’s being built, and what neighbors think of it, is below.

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#3Fastest growing in IA#1Rent easiest to afford in IA#16Most new homes in IA
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★ A strengthSchoolsASchool Grade · test scores, districts, colleges nearOpen →ExploreHousing$349Ktypical home value · rents, taxes, the marketOpen →ExploreWork & commute20 minaverage commute · where people workOpen →
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Housing and real-estate places per 1,000 residents in each town. Tap one to open its housing & development page.

Urbandale: 61 housing and real-estate placesJohnston: 22 housing and real-estate placesUrbandaleJohnstonGrimes
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Urbandale611.30
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