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Des Moines, IA vs The Colony, TX

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- The Colony has 9.7% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- The Colony has 11.8% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, The Colony scores 2.9% better than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAThe Colony, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock75106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5912443
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 The Colony    8 Reviews

I've lived in The Colony since 2001. It's never been a fancy place but it was decent enough. We were famous for being the only wet city around and having plenty of  More

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The Colony is a true gem! A wonderful location to raise your children, excellent schools, low crime, and affordable housing! A true community feel with tons of kid  More

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Over 14 years ago

I was surprised to read 3 negative views on The COlony. We love it here. It has a small town feel and is very friendly. We live in a perfectly lovely neighborhood. The  More

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