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Des Moines, IA vs Petoskey, MI

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- Petoskey has 8.4% less rainy days than Des Moines.
- Petoskey has 23.0% less Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Petoskey scores 11.6% worse than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAPetoskey, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock153106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.17
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6662443
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 Petoskey    15 Reviews

The people in Petoskey are generally pleasant, friendly, and courteous .... even the teenagers in our experience. Petoskey is certainly a physically attractive area in  More

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Petoskey, between Harbor Springs and Charlevoix, is in a trio of small northern Lower Michigan towns that exceeds the charm and sophistication of typical small towns.   More

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Over 6 years ago

My husband and I have lived in Petoskey for 8 years. We have lived in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Virginia and Ohio and by far, Petoskey is our favorite place to live. We  More

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