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Des Moines, IA vs Fort Worth, TX

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- Fort Worth has 2.2% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Fort Worth has 12.3% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Worth scores 4.3% better than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAFort Worth, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock79106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9686
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6532443
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 Fort Worth    82 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This city is one of the best in Texas! It has a small-town atmosphere with friendly people. It has a strong southern charm feel, and there are plenty things to do. The  More

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Over 4 years ago

I moved here from the Midwest in 2015. The best decision I could have made. Living in North Fort Worth, I couldn’t have for a better feel coming from a high crime rate  More

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Over 5 years ago

Fort Worth may have a reputation for being an overgrown cowboy town, but that's not an accurate representation. The city's art institutions are the finest in Texas and  More

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