Living in Southwestern Hills Des Moines

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Southwestern Hills is the 49th most walkable neighborhood in Des Moines with 5,817 residents.

Southwestern Hills has minimal public transportation and does not have many bike lanes.

Nearby neighborhoods: Salisbury Oaks, Greenwood, Watrous South, Westwood, Frisbie Park, Grays Lake and Ingersoll Park.

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Southwestern Hills is a Car-Dependent neighborhood

Almost all errands require a car.

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Almost all errands require a car in Southwestern Hills Des Moines.

Southwestern Hills is the 49th most walkable neighborhood in Des Moines with a Walk Score of 16.

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Southwestern Hills Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Southwestern Hills to other Des Moines neighborhoods.

Rank #	Name	Walk Score	Transit Score	Bike Score	Population
47	Gray's Woods	24	26	28	2,666
48	River Woods	20	12	25	2,791
49	Southwestern Hills	16	13	31	5,817
50	Laurel Hill	14	12	33	750
51	Easter Lake Area	10	9	25	7,074

Southwestern Hills is Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure.

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