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Highlands Ranch, CO vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 92.0% more rainy days than Highlands Ranch.
- Des Moines has 17.1% less Sunny Days than Highlands Ranch.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 4.2% worse than Highlands Ranch
 Highlands Ranch, CODes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall78  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  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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