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Ocean City, NJ vs West Des Moines, IA

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- West Des Moines has 15.1% less rainy days than Ocean City.
- West Des Moines has 2.0% less Sunny Days than Ocean City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, West Des Moines scores 6.8% worse than Ocean City
 Ocean City, NJWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall16  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8272443
Reviews for Ocean City    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I've spent many summers in OC since the 1970s. It's a wonderful family town...a dry town! No alcohol sales, no bars! Long boardwalk with 2 amusement parks, a water  More

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I adore OC. I live 6 blocks from the beach, 2 from the bay. Beautiful scenery. Peaceful surroundings. Summer resort time is a little hectic, but fun. Winters are  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have summered or lived in Ocean City, NJ since I was born 41 years ago. Change, change, change is the common theme in this city. One constant is safe, family fun! The  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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