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Cary, IL vs West Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- West Des Moines has 1.6% less rainy days than Cary.
- West Des Moines has 4.2% more Sunny Days than Cary.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, West Des Moines scores 3.0% better than Cary
Climate
 Cary, ILWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall373638
 Snowfall383428
 Precipitation120109106
 Sunny192200205
 Avg. July High828686
 Avg. Jan. Low131322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.76.97
 UV Index3.444.3
 Elevation8238272443

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Reviews for Cary    3 Reviews
James · Cary, IL
cost of living
Over 13 years ago

nice town, very safe but high taxes.  More

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Betsy · Cary, IL
Culture and recreation
Over 13 years ago

The Fox River is a nice place to cruise around on the boat and visit all the area bars but after seeing one bar you've seen them all. There is very little artistic  More

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mike · Cary, IL
Property taxes!
Over 15 years ago

High property taxes is one of the biggest deterrents to wanting to 'retire' almost anywhere in Illinois. Once on a fixed income this would be a huge drain on finite  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews
Hazel  · West Des Moines, IA
West Des Moines IA
Over 15 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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Abhd · New York, NY
overall life style
Over 15 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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Abhd · West Des Moines, IA
Plenty to do in Des Moines area
Over 17 years ago

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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