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Des Moines, IA vs Arlington, VA

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Highlights
- Arlington has 20.6% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Arlington has 1.5% less Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arlington scores 5.8% better than Des Moines

Climate
 Des Moines, IAArlington, VAUnited States
 Rainfall364338
 Snowfall331528
 Precipitation108117106
 Sunny204201205
 Avg. July High868886
 Avg. Jan. Low132722
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.97.37
 UV Index444.3
 Elevation8732362443

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Dude · 
Over 4 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total
ZIPS IN ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
22204, 22201, 22207, 22203, 22202, 22206, 22205, 22209, 22213, 22211, 11 total

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