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Atlanta, GA vs West Des Moines, IA

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- West Des Moines has 30.3% less rainy days than Atlanta.
- West Des Moines has 7.8% less Sunny Days than Atlanta.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, West Des Moines scores 9.2% worse than Atlanta
 Atlanta, GAWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8272443
Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 16 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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