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Des Moines, IA vs Grand Junction, CO

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Highlights
- Grand Junction has 72.4% less rainy days than Des Moines.
- Grand Junction has 20.1% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Junction scores 7.2% better than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock69106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock45932443
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 Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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