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Oceanside, CA vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 180.5% more rainy days than Oceanside.
- Des Moines has 23.3% less Sunny Days than Oceanside.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 24.2% worse than Oceanside
 Oceanside, CADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny266  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low43  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
Reviews for Oceanside    20 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived in here since 1988, left in 1995 and came back in 2005. I will always love Oceanside. You have to come check it out. It has changed so drastically and there  More

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Over 7 years ago

from oceanside ca love the city always love the beach life u can't get anywhere else yes... it has been cleaned up and welcomes people from all over . I miss my  More

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Moved to O'Side Nov 1988 (Lived there from 78 thru 79 prior to moving back in 88). 78-1979 was a Fun, Good, Relaxing Time to Live in O'Side- Low Crime Rate, Low  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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