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Laramie, WY vs West Des Moines, IA

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- West Des Moines has 189.5% more rainy days than Laramie.
- West Des Moines has 13.4% less Sunny Days than Laramie.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, West Des Moines scores 7.8% better than Laramie
 Laramie, WYWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny231  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8272443
Reviews for Laramie    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Out of all the places we have lived, Laramie is our favorite place we have lived. The locals are nice. Neighbors know each other. Neighbors help each other out. If you  More

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I have lived in Laramie for 35 years. It's true If you want malls and shopping this is not the place for you. There is not much high fashion here. Laramie is for people  More

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I no longer fear hell as I have now lived in Laramie for 2 years. Where to begin? The first thing I will mention is the ridiculous housing prices for what you are  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 16 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 16 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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