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Bella Vista, AR vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 23.3% less rainy days than Bella Vista.
- Des Moines has 7.7% less Sunny Days than Bella Vista.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 6.8% worse than Bella Vista
 Bella Vista, ARDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall11  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny221  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
Reviews for Bella Vista    18 Reviews

Fantastic area with tons of outdoor activities and private amenities: 7 lakes, 3 pools, miles of hiking and biking trails, golf courses, pickle ball, tennis, frisbee  More

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Just moved to Arkanss earlier this year from Washington state. We are originally from the lower part of the U.S. and have lived in a few states over the last 12 years.  More

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Over 5 years ago

Bella Vista is a lovely place, with a low cost of living (but increasing all the time) and extremely low crime rate. The town has Five decent golf courses, good for a  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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