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Des Moines, WA vs Raleigh, NC

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- Raleigh has 17.7% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Raleigh has 40.1% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Raleigh scores 1.4% better than Des Moines
Climate
 Des Moines, WARaleigh, NCUnited States
 Rainfall394638
 Snowfall5428
 Precipitation151108106
 Sunny152213205
 Avg. July High779086
 Avg. Jan. Low373022
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.47.57
 UV Index2.64.94.3
 Elevation893152443

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Reviews for Raleigh    224 Reviews
Janie · Raleigh, NC
Feels like a town, amenities of a city
Over 1 years ago

I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

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Jaylin · Raleigh, NC
Great for most, but not for..
Over 1 years ago

Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

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Kevin · Raleigh, NC
My Blue Heaven
Over 1 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  More

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ZIPS IN DES MOINES, WASHINGTON
98198
ZIPS IN RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
27610, 27603, 27616, 27604, 27606, 27613, 27615, 27612, 27614, 27609, 15 total
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