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Des Moines, IA vs Kansas City, KS

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- Kansas City has 12.0% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Kansas City has 3.9% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Kansas City scores 4.3% better than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAKansas City, KSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4038
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock95106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8692443
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 Kansas City    15 Reviews

Avoid living in Kansas City, KS (Wyandotte Co.) by all means! We made the mistake of moving to this dump. High crime, high unemployment, murders daily, dilapidated  More

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Over 10 years ago

hello  More

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Over 10 years ago

nice weather if you like changing  More

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