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Des Moines, IA vs Aspen, CO

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Highlights
- Aspen has 44.8% less rainy days than Des Moines.
- Aspen has 20.6% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Aspen scores 14.5% worse than Des Moines

Climate
 Des Moines, IAAspen, COUnited States
 Rainfall362038
 Snowfall3315328
 Precipitation108111106
 Sunny204246205
 Avg. July High868086
 Avg. Jan. Low13722
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.95.97
 UV Index45.84.3
 Elevation87378902443

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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 4 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 5 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 Aspen    6 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I've been living in valley for 6 years. I've moved here from right before crisis. It's good place to make money for young people, yeah..it still is. Though when I  More

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Over 11 years ago

beautiful cold and dry weather. Colorful  More

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In Winter the grocery store closest to the ski lifts is so packed full of people it is really difficult to move through the store, especially if you have a cart. It  More

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ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total
ZIPS IN ASPEN, COLORADO
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