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Frederick, MD vs West Des Moines, IA

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 Frederick, MDWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock35.938.1
 Snowfall23.1  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days107.2109.2106.2
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock85.785.8
 Avg. Jan. Low23.3  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.2828272443
Reviews for Frederick    19 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have been here 28 years,working in D.C with 3-4 hour commute ,one highway only to travel.Traffic is awful 24-7.Abandoned shopping centers for 10-15 years,& other  More

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Over 11 years ago

Crime seems to be pretty low here. Police do an excellent  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 16 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 16 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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