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Des Moines, IA vs Abilene, TX

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- Abilene has 27.9% less rainy days than Des Moines.
- Abilene has 19.1% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Abilene scores 10.1% better than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAAbilene, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock59106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock17192443
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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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 5 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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