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Katy, TX vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- Des Moines has 25.2% less rainy days than Katy.
- Des Moines has 1.9% less Sunny Days than Katy.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 3.0% better than Katy
 Katy, TXDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall483638
 Snowfall03328
 Precipitation87108106
 Sunny208204205
 Avg. July High948686
 Avg. Jan. Low431322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.76.97
 UV Index6.144.3
 Elevation1388732443
Reviews for Katy    24 Reviews

Katy is so nice. It is spread out in the typical Houston way, but I really enjoyed all of the Asian restaurants, shopping, and churches. Great place to raise a family.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Lived here my entire life, Great  More

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My kids has been it this school since it opened. It was great at first until they kept changing hands in principle. They had great plans but never get carried out. The  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 4 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 5 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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