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Des Moines, IA vs Denver, CO

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Highlights
- Denver has 53.5% less rainy days than Des Moines.
- Denver has 20.1% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Denver scores 5.8% better than Des Moines

Climate
 Des Moines, IADenver, COUnited States
 Rainfall361738
 Snowfall336028
 Precipitation10883106
 Sunny204245205
 Avg. July High868986
 Avg. Jan. Low131822
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.97.37
 UV Index44.84.3
 Elevation87352792443

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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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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 Denver    470 Reviews

During my 25 years in Denver, I’ve witnessed trends found in other metro areas: homeless camps, panhandlers, worsening traffic, increased crime and rapidly appreciating  More

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I've lived in the Denver area for about eight years now. Moved here for college planning to get out as soon as I was done with college, and predictably got stuck  More

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I've lived in the city since I was born (1998) and I just was ready to get out. I'm a Denver native and I am ashamed of my city. I moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  More

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ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total
ZIPS IN DENVER, COLORADO
80219, 80239, 80123, 80231, 80210, 80220, 80211, 80204, 80205, 80249, 32 total

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