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Des Moines, IA vs Valparaiso, IN

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- Valparaiso has 10.6% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Valparaiso has 13.7% less Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Valparaiso scores 1.4% worse than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAValparaiso, INUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4038
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock130106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7942443
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 Valparaiso    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Over 11 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  More

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