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Des Moines, IA vs El Paso, TX

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- El Paso has 71.6% less rainy days than Des Moines.
- El Paso has 45.6% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, El Paso scores 15.9% better than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock37172443
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 6 years ago

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

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Over 7 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 El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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