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Des Moines, IA vs Homestead, FL

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- Homestead has 66.3% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Homestead has 23.5% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Homestead scores 7.2% worse than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAHomestead, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6038
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock133106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32443
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 Homestead    20 Reviews

I've lived in Homestead for about 12 years, and I can't wait to leave. It's a city full of poor people who can't afford to live in Miami by any stretch of the  More

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Over 7 years ago

It stinks with smelty Smokey air most evenings right in the heart of town. ATC’s run rampant. Police do nothing. Code enforcement is a laughable joke in most cases. You  More

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Over 7 years ago

My family has lived in Homestead for 4 years. Whatever you do make sure the area you rent/purchase is not within the limits of City of Homestead. Our electric bill is 4  More

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