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Des Moines, IA vs Glendale, CA

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- Glendale has 47.9% less rainy days than Des Moines.
- Glendale has 39.7% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Glendale scores 33.3% better than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAGlendale, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1938
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock37106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5222443
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 Glendale    15 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 12 years. I agree with what others have written about the weather, location, cost of living, and charm. I also agree that crime has grown, and the  More

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Over 11 years ago

Incorporated in 1906, Glendale California is a "Little" big city. 200,000 people in a 30 sq. mile area. Situated between the San Gabriel & San Fernando Valleys, so the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Glendale is a wonderful place to live in. It's green, clean, safe, and it's very pretty.According to statistics, Glendale was in the list of 10 safest cities with  More

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