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Des Moines, IA vs Rockland, ME

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- Rockland has 37.9% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Rockland has 2.5% less Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rockland scores 5.8% worse than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IARockland, MEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock117106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7586
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock302443
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 Rockland    8 Reviews

we are paying our property taxes on a monthly basis now...at $287 per month it is like a mortgage! we have been here 5 years and these taxes have gradually increased  More

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we are paying our property taxes on a monthly basis now...at $287 per month it is like a mortgage! we have been here 5 years and these taxes have gradually increased  More

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Rockland is a great town from July through mid October. Lots to see and do, culturally and environmentally but "cooler along the coast" is so true. Naturally  More

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