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Des Moines, IA vs Parker, AZ

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- Parker has 85.8% less rainy days than Des Moines.
- Parker has 50.0% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Parker scores 4.3% better than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAParker, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock20106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10986
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4232443
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 Parker    1 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I moved here to parker 14 years ago bad move., no jobs back schools very hot,hard to sell your home.ok to visit but not to live. Parker has nothing to offer,wish I  More

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