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Dodge City, KS vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 63.2% more rainy days than Dodge City.
- Des Moines has 13.9% less Sunny Days than Dodge City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 8.0% worse than Dodge City
 Dodge City, KSDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall19  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny237  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
Reviews for Dodge City    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

We went to Dodge City on a job interview and liked the place until we got down to talking with the realtor. I don't know where they came up with the median housing cost,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Extremely low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Old Western town atmosphere Cons: 1. Very poor school  More

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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 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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