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Des Moines, IA vs Brea, CA

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- Brea has 57.7% less rainy days than Des Moines.
- Brea has 38.7% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Brea scores 33.3% better than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IABrea, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3612443
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 Brea    10 Reviews

I have lived in Orange County and Los Angeles County for over 20 years. The cost of living has prompted 3 friends to move to the Central Valley, Oregon and Washington  More

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Over 12 years ago

I loved living here in Brea, CA for over 17 years. It is a great community. For being a small north Orange County city it has a lot to offer. Schools are really  More

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Great city in N. Orange County. Affordable with lots of  More

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