Conway, SC vs Des Moines, WA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Conway

69.1

#1248 nationally

Des Moines

64.6

#1684 nationally

Des Moines leads in median household income ($81,362 vs $48,161). Des Moines leads in crime level (8.1 vs 12.2). Des Moines leads in walk score (41 vs 28).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Conway, SC	Des Moines, WA
WhereAtHome Score	69.1 (#1248)	64.6 (#1684)
Population	27,985	31,988
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$289,610	$607,792
Median Household Income	$48,161	$81,362
Average Commute	22.5 min	30.2 min
Walk Score	28	41
Crime Level	12.2	8.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	96	133
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+38.5	D+51.7