Des Moines vs Cedar Falls?

Question

Hi out there! Can some of you nice folks in Iowa please tell me your ideas of these 2 cities, and which is a nicer place for a family to settle down? Schools, weather, employment, housing, and so on.... Thanks very much!!

Answer 1

~~ I can only give you a tourist perspective of them.
Personally, of the two I would choose Des Moines to live in.

~~ State capitals always have better schools, transportation systems, cultural events and attractions.
You will find employment there also.

~~ Have a look at the city's website for a wide range of information on the city (including employment):
http://www.dmgov.org/

~~ Check the Des Moines newspaper for real estate listings, (both homes and apartments).
This is the Des Moines Register's link:
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage

~~ These two cities are not all that far apart so I cannot see that there would be much of a difference in the climate.
This is Wikipedia's article on Iowa's climate:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa#Climate

~~ But if you prefer a smaller town atmosphere in which to raise a family maybe you should choose Cedar Falls.
Though it has a population of some 37,000 people, it is small compared to Des Moines.
Here is the link to Cedar Fall's website:
http://www.ci.cedar-falls.ia.us/navTOC.htm

Answer 2

Ive been to DesMoines and found the people friendly, services were ample and the weather bearable. My sister lived there for years. ([e-mail].) Give her a shout.

Answer 3

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