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Desert Hot Springs, CA vs Fort Madison, IA

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- Fort Madison has 627.8% more rainy days than Desert Hot Springs.
- Fort Madison has 24.7% less Sunny Days than Desert Hot Springs.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Madison scores 7.9% worse than Desert Hot Springs
 Desert Hot Springs, CAFort Madison, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny271  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5252443
Reviews for Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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Reviews for Fort Madison    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low crime rate 2. Extremely low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. Poor school system 2. Not very much to  More

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Over 19 years ago

The Mayor is Steve  More

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