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College Park, MD vs West Des Moines, IA

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 College Park, MDWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock35.938.1
 Snowfall13.1  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days111.8109.2106.2
 Sunny207  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock85.785.8
 Avg. Jan. Low25.5  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.728272443
Reviews for College Park    1 Reviews

There are a lot of options for students who want to live near campus. Closer to campus is definitely the most expensive area, around 800-1200 per month. There are a lot  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 17 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 17 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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