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Fort Worth, TX vs West Des Moines, IA

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- West Des Moines has 2.2% less rainy days than Fort Worth.
- West Des Moines has 12.7% less Sunny Days than Fort Worth.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, West Des Moines scores 4.2% worse than Fort Worth
 Fort Worth, TXWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny229  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8272443
Reviews for Fort Worth    82 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This city is one of the best in Texas! It has a small-town atmosphere with friendly people. It has a strong southern charm feel, and there are plenty things to do. The  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved here from the Midwest in 2015. The best decision I could have made. Living in North Fort Worth, I couldn’t have for a better feel coming from a high crime rate  More

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Over 6 years ago

Fort Worth may have a reputation for being an overgrown cowboy town, but that's not an accurate representation. The city's art institutions are the finest in Texas and  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 17 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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