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Des Moines, IA vs Monroe, LA

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- Monroe has 53.8% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Monroe has 4.4% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Monroe scores 0.0% worse than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAMonroe, LAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5538
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock100106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock752443
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 Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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