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Des Moines, IA vs Kodiak, AK

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- Kodiak has 125.6% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Kodiak has 35.3% less Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Kodiak scores 26.1% worse than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAKodiak, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock8138
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock205106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6086
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock492443
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 Kodiak    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I was born & raised on a tiny island several miles from the town of Kodiak, AK. When I returned (for 7 years), I raised my 3 kids there by myself. I had to work 3 jobs/7  More

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A word of warning to people researching places before taking a job or moving. The published cost of living estimates for Kodiak can drastically understate the true cost  More

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Kodiak has excellent access to outdoor recreation like hiking, fishing, hunting, berry-picking, mountain biking, four-wheeling, and kayaking. Also a golf course and a  More

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