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Des Moines, IA vs Schenectady, NY

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Highlights
- Schenectady has 12.8% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Schenectady has 13.2% less Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Schenectady scores 2.9% worse than Des Moines

Climate
 Des Moines, IASchenectady, NYUnited States
 Rainfall364138
 Snowfall336028
 Precipitation108137106
 Sunny204177205
 Avg. July High868386
 Avg. Jan. Low131422
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.96.77
 UV Index43.34.3
 Elevation8732432443

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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 4 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 5 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 Schenectady    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Schenectady for more than two decades, not necessarily by choice up until now. The city looks like it's growing and developing downtown, which is a very  More

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Over 15 years ago

WE have been looking in Schenectady for a few years. We have stayed at the Parker INN a few times in the Presidential Suite. It has what we want. City atmosphere, but  More

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Over 16 years ago

shenectady is a great place to start businesses as well as providing affordable  More

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ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total
ZIPS IN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
12304 12308 12307 12305

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