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Des Moines, IA vs Alpharetta, GA

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- Alpharetta has 48.7% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Alpharetta has 6.9% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alpharetta scores 10.1% better than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11352443
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 Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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