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Algonquin, IL vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 5.5% less rainy days than Algonquin.
- Des Moines has 9.7% more Sunny Days than Algonquin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 1.5% better than Algonquin
 Algonquin, ILDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
Reviews for Algonquin    4 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Algonquin has really changed and grown, especially west algonquin. Politically though it leans conservative. That has not changed. People are nice though and they are  More

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Over 15 years ago

This town is practically Mayberry as far as crime goes.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Algonquin is a far northwest suburb of Chicago north of Elgin IL off of I90. The western part of Algonquin has shown significant growth and expansion over the past few  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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Over 5 years ago

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

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Over 6 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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