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Des Moines, IA vs Columbia, MO

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Highlights
- Columbia has 22.8% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Columbia has 5.9% less Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 4.3% better than Des Moines
Climate
 Des Moines, IAColumbia, MOUnited States
 Rainfall364438
 Snowfall331628
 Precipitation108110106
 Sunny204192205
 Avg. July High868886
 Avg. Jan. Low132122
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.97.27
 UV Index44.44.3
 Elevation8737092443

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews
L · Des Moines, IA
Living in Des Moines as a teen
Over 4 years ago

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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Dude · 
Scary
Over 4 years ago

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

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Edmund · Spring Valley, NV
Parka and meat loaf
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 Columbia    41 Reviews
Jamie · Columbia, MO
Great Place for Outdoor Activities
This Year

If you are an active person and love to be outdoors and go to college sporting events, Columbia is a great place to live! I run and bike and go to Mizzou events a lot. I  More

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Jodi · Columbia, MO
No water park here
Over 3 years ago

I've live in CoMo for 20 yrs. NOT sure about this state of the art water park??!! There are great parks but nothing else for families. NO zoo, museum, and definitely no  More

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Nathan · Edinburg, IL
Not a good place to settle.
Over 4 years ago

I lived there for a year and hated every minute. Columbia reminded me of the San Francisco of the Midwest. It is overrun with homeless people. Law enforcement is  More

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ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total
ZIPS IN COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
65203 65202 65201 65215
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