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A typical West Des Moines home costs $322K

35% above the IA typical home. What’s being built, and what neighbors think of it, is below.

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#17Fastest growing in IA#20Most new homes in IA
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★ A strengthSchoolsA−School Grade · test scores, districts, colleges nearOpen →ExploreHousing$322Ktypical home value · rents, taxes, the marketOpen →ExploreWork & commute18 minaverage commute · where people workOpen →
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Housing and real-estate places in West Des Moines

Most cluster around Westown Pkwy. Best-loved first: neighbor reviews and photos, then local before chains.

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Same topic, next town over

Housing and real-estate places per 1,000 residents in each town. Tap one to open its housing & development page.

Des Moines: 146 housing and real-estate placesCumming: 1 housing and real-estate placesClive: 80 housing and real-estate placesWaukee: 50 housing and real-estate placesWindsor Heights: 37 housing and real-estate placesNorwalk: 8 housing and real-estate placesDes MoinesCummingCliveWaukeeWindsor HeightsNorwalkWest Des Moines
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Windsor Heights377.20
Clive804.20
Cumming11.80
Waukee501.70
Des Moines1460.70
Norwalk80.60

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▤Town hall & decisions26⟲Trash, recycling & yard waste⌁Utilities & services↗Streets, parking & getting around⊕Safety & preparedness2✚Health & emergency care131

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♨Eat & drink392▥Shop & services4,018♧Parks, sports & recreation126✳Arts, culture & entertainment25◉Environment & nature9

People & community

▧Schools & learning98✿Kids & families♡Pets & animals37◎Faith & community groups55☼Neighbors helping neighbors

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