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Des Moines, IA vs Durango, CO

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- Durango has 49.0% less rainy days than Des Moines.
- Durango has 30.4% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Durango scores 0.0% worse than Des Moines

Climate
 Des Moines, IADurango, COUnited States
 Rainfall361838
 Snowfall336728
 Precipitation10885106
 Sunny204266205
 Avg. July High868686
 Avg. Jan. Low131222
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.96.97
 UV Index46.24.3
 Elevation87365322443

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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 Durango    24 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

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Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

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Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  More

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ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total
ZIPS IN DURANGO, COLORADO
81301 81303

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