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Des Moines, IA vs Buffalo, NY

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- Buffalo has 7.2% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Buffalo has 24.0% less Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Buffalo scores 7.2% worse than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock164106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6002443
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 Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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