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Des Moines, IA vs North Salt Lake, UT

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- North Salt Lake has 45.4% less rainy days than Des Moines.
- North Salt Lake has 10.8% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, North Salt Lake scores 4.3% better than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IANorth Salt Lake, UTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock92106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock43372443
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 North Salt Lake    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

North Salt Lake is a blend of commercial and residential. The location is 10-15 minutes from downtown Salt Lake and the same to the airport. There have been several  More

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