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Living in Downtown Des Moines

Downtown is the 3rd most walkable neighborhood in Des Moines with 4,067 residents.

Downtown has good public transportation and is somewhat bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: Cheatom Park, Sherman Hill, King-Irving Park, Drake Park, River Bend, East Village and Woodland Heights.

Nearby Downtown Apartments on Redfin

77 Walk Score of Downtown, Des Moines, IA

Downtown is Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot.

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Most errands can be accomplished on foot in Downtown Des Moines.

Downtown is the 3rd most walkable neighborhood in Des Moines with a Walk Score of 77.

Find apartments in Des Moines's most walkable neighborhoods: Carpenter, Drake Park and Downtown.

Downtown Des Moines Apartments for Rent

Downtown Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Downtown to other Des Moines neighborhoods.

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Population

1 Carpenter 82 41 50 798
2 Drake Park 78 42 50 822
3 Downtown 77 58 56 4,067
4 North of Grand 76 33 63 3,180
5 Sherman Hill 70 50 50 1,638
56 Bike Score of Downtown, Des Moines, IA

Downtown is Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure.

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