Population
Bozeman
55,042
West Des Moines
69,893
Median Income
Bozeman
$79,903
West Des Moines
$84,925
Home Value
Bozeman
$614,900
West Des Moines
$286,300
Rent
Bozeman
$1,611
West Des Moines
$1,194
Crime Rate
Bozeman
4.38
West Des Moines
1.65
Cost of Living
Bozeman
155.3
West Des Moines
130.7
Avg Temp
Bozeman
N/A
West Des Moines
N/A
Unemployment
Bozeman
3.1%
West Des Moines
2.5%
How Similar Are Bozeman & West Des Moines?
West Des Moines is Bozeman's #22 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bozeman
55,042
West Des Moines
69,893
West Des Moines has a 21% larger population than Bozeman.
Violent Crime
Bozeman
4.38
West Des Moines
1.65
Bozeman's violent crime is significantly higher than West Des Moines's — 62% difference.
Property Crime
Bozeman
17.55
West Des Moines
17.14
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 2% difference.
Political Leaning
Bozeman
46.8%
West Des Moines
51.7%
Bozeman leans Democratic while West Des Moines leans Republican.
Unemployment
Bozeman
3.1%
West Des Moines
2.5%
Bozeman has a 19% higher unemployment than West Des Moines.
Median Income
Bozeman
$79,903
West Des Moines
$84,925
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Bozeman
$614,900
West Des Moines
$286,300
Bozeman's home values is significantly higher than West Des Moines's — 53% difference.
Education
Bozeman
38.2%
West Des Moines
38.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Bozeman
87.6%
West Des Moines
80.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Bozeman
155.3
West Des Moines
130.7
Bozeman has a 16% higher cost of living than West Des Moines.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bozeman and West Des Moines share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Des Moines leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Des Moines leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Des Moines has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,318 vs $2,154 in Bozeman (63% lower). West Des Moines scores 147.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 223.0 in Bozeman. West Des Moines has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,109 vs $1,642 in Bozeman (48% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBozeman has a median home value of $614,900 vs $286,300 in West Des Moines (115% higher). West Des Moines has a median rent of $1,194 vs $1,611 in Bozeman (35% lower). West Des Moines has a vacancy rate of 5.3% compared to 6.9% in Bozeman.
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Jobs & Economy — West Des Moines leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Des Moines has a poverty rate of 7.3% compared to 14.8% in Bozeman. West Des Moines has a unemployment rate of 2.5% compared to 3.1% in Bozeman. West Des Moines: 41,809 vs Bozeman: 34,974 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — West Des Moines leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Des Moines has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.65 compared to 4.38 in Bozeman. West Des Moines has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.31 compared to 3.37 in Bozeman. West Des Moines has a property crime clearance of 34.8% compared to 21.1% in Bozeman.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — West Des Moines leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Des Moines has a high school diploma or higher of 49.6% compared to 44.9% in Bozeman.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Des Moines has a population of 69,893, about 1.3x the size of Bozeman (55,042). Bozeman skews younger with a median age of 28.6 vs 36.5.
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Bozeman
West Des Moines
Healthcare — West Des Moines leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Des Moines: 5 vs Bozeman: 4 for nearby hospitals. West Des Moines: 2.8 vs Bozeman: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBozeman has a bicycle of 3.9% compared to 0.1% in West Des Moines. Bozeman has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.3% in West Des Moines. West Des Moines has a work from home of 17.3% compared to 15.0% in Bozeman.
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