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Indianapolis, IN vs Palm Desert, CA

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- Palm Desert has 88.9% less rainy days than Indianapolis.
- Palm Desert has 44.6% more Sunny Days than Indianapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palm Desert scores 5.7% better than Indianapolis
 Indianapolis, INPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall22  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock14106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10886
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2202443
Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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