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Springfield, IL vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- Des Moines has 6.5% less rainy days than Springfield.
- Des Moines has 4.1% more Sunny Days than Springfield.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 4.2% worse than Springfield

Climate
 Springfield, ILDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall383638
 Snowfall183328
 Precipitation103108106
 Sunny196204205
 Avg. July High858686
 Avg. Jan. Low181322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.26.97
 UV Index3.944.3
 Elevation6008732443

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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 3 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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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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ZIPS IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
62704 62702 62703 62711 62712 62707 62701
ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total

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