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Des Moines, IA vs Hershey, PA

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- Hershey has 18.4% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Hershey has 2.0% less Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hershey scores 2.9% better than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAHershey, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock122106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4232443
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 Hershey    3 Reviews

Lived her most of my life, with a few years in locations close by. If moving to Central PA, Hershey is by far the best. It is a cute town where you will feel extremely  More

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Over 17 years ago

We moved to Hershey, PA 2 years ago and fell in love with it. It is a quaint town that hosts various community activities throughout the year. The schools are among  More

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Over 19 years ago

We live right next door to Hersheypark and there are many recreational programs within the city for  More

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