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Flagstaff, AZ vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 73.4% more rainy days than Flagstaff.
- Des Moines has 23.3% less Sunny Days than Flagstaff.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 0.0% worse than Flagstaff
 Flagstaff, AZDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall81  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny266  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  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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Dude · 
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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