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Kentwood, MI vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 3.0% less rainy days than Kentwood.
- Des Moines has 29.1% more Sunny Days than Kentwood.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 4.5% better than Kentwood
 Kentwood, MIDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall72  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
Reviews for Kentwood    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Love the city, hate the climate. Tough to find a job  More

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cold, freezing winters. however, if you like 4 seasons this is the place to  More

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Over 17 years ago

My husband and I moved to Kentwood after living in West Michigan for 7yrs. through our college years. While we found the cities closer to the coast more conservative  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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