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Idaho Falls, ID vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 194.3% more rainy days than Idaho Falls.
- Des Moines has 1.5% more Sunny Days than Idaho Falls.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 3.0% better than Idaho Falls
Climate
 Idaho Falls, IDDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall123638
 Snowfall393328
 Precipitation93108106
 Sunny201204205
 Avg. July High868686
 Avg. Jan. Low131322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.76.97
 UV Index4.644.3
 Elevation47058732443

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Reviews for Idaho Falls    36 Reviews
Taylor · Idaho Falls, ID
Becoming a bit much
Over 2 years ago

After escaping the liberalism in California I moved here with my family and loved the friendly folks, cleanliness, and beautiful views. Some things that I dislike is the  More

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Bruce · Idaho Falls, ID
Got a little much for this small town boy
Over 3 years ago

I have lived here for about 17 years. I will admit that I have difficulty with the winter, the wind and the traffic. It seems that the traffic is constantly getting  More

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Donald · Sequim, WA
One of the last best places
Over 3 years ago

Anywhere in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Utah are now THEe BEST places to live. There is a reason people are flocking there...to live red, since blue has driven them out  More

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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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ZIPS IN IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO
83401 83402 83404
ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total
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