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Des Moines, IA vs Albert Lea, MN

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 Des Moines, IAAlbert Lea, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock34.338.1
 Snowfall32.9  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days107.6101106.2
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock81.285.8
 Avg. Jan. Low12.5  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.87312472443
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 Albert Lea    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

After living in the Twin Cities and California, Albert Lea seems dirt cheap. Housing is some of the lowest in the  More

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