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Des Moines, IA vs Jersey City, NJ

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Highlights
- Jersey City has 32.3% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Jersey City has 6.4% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Jersey City scores 5.8% better than Des Moines
Climate
 Des Moines, IAJersey City, NJUnited States
 Rainfall364838
 Snowfall332628
 Precipitation108115106
 Sunny204217205
 Avg. July High868686
 Avg. Jan. Low132522
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.97.37
 UV Index43.74.3
 Elevation873332443

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews
L · Des Moines, IA
Living in Des Moines as a teen
Over 4 years ago

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 · 
Scary
Over 4 years ago

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

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Edmund · Spring Valley, NV
Parka and meat loaf
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 Jersey City    20 Reviews
ursula · Jersey City, NJ
n/a
Over 11 years ago

no  More

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jean · Jersey City, NJ
My home town, Jersey City
Over 15 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Doryn · Jersey City, NJ
It's not that bad
Over 16 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total
ZIPS IN JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
07305 07306 07307 07304 07302 07310 07311
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