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Greenwich, CT vs West Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- West Des Moines has 29.5% less rainy days than Greenwich.
- West Des Moines has 5.3% more Sunny Days than Greenwich.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, West Des Moines scores 2.8% worse than Greenwich
 Greenwich, CTWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8272443
Reviews for Greenwich    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Cost of Living is very high. If you can afford it, this is a very nice place to  More

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Cost of living, especially utilities is high. Even have a 'special' gas surcharge at the pump for those living (and buying) in lower Fairfield County. At the same time  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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