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Des Moines, IA vs Napa, CA

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- Napa has 24.0% less rainy days than Des Moines.
- Napa has 27.5% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Napa scores 21.7% better than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IANapa, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2738
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock69106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.47
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
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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Dude · 
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 Napa    19 Reviews

I have lived in Napa for 20 years. In that time, Napa has changed dramatically. Today, Napa is very much a Hispanic community. Many Latinos don't or won't speak English  More

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My longtime Napa home burned to smithereens in 2017. That same night, a crazy stalker set her sights on me. Two nights after the fire, she showed up at my rescue house  More

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Napa is a very easy place to live, especially for those contemplating retirement. The pace of life is peaceful. The weather is superb -- never miserably cold or hot but  More

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