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DeForest, WI vs Des Moines, IA

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 DeForest, WIDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock35.938.1
 Snowfall43  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days112.9107.6106.2
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock85.685.8
 Avg. Jan. Low8.1  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.9488732443
Reviews for Deforest    2 Reviews

The quality of life is very good in De Forest. Town is quiet with low crime. I never had to worry about my kids ouside on bikes or anywhere. Great place to raise  More

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Over 16 years ago

It is a small town and doesn't have much to do. Just library, no real downtown. It is about 10 minutes away from Madison,  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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