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Des Moines, IA vs Decorah, IA

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Highlights
- Decorah has 0.8% less rainy days than Des Moines.
- Decorah has 5.9% less Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Decorah scores 2.9% worse than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IADecorah, IAUnited States
 Rainfall363638
 Snowfall334028
 Precipitation108106106
 Sunny204192205
 Avg. July High868386
 Avg. Jan. Low13822
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.96.77
 UV Index43.94.3
 Elevation8738732443
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 Decorah    3 Reviews

ridiculously expensive housing for such a small town. The wages in the town do not even remotely compensate for the high cost of housing. Average housing prices start  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have been a resident of Decorah, IA for 26 years. Decorah is located in the northeast corner of Iowa. When we entertain out of town guests they always comment how  More

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Over 14 years ago

This college has the most extensive music program of any liberal arts college around, has a strong connection to public radio, and Decorah is reputed to be a lovely  More

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