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Orlando, FL vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 31.1% less rainy days than Orlando.
- Des Moines has 12.4% less Sunny Days than Orlando.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 3.0% better than Orlando
 Orlando, FLDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny233  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low49  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
Reviews for Orlando    237 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I made the decision to move to Orlando when I was 20. My father was a contractor so by then I'd lived in many different states & countries so I have a unique  More

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I have lived and worked in the Orlando area for more than 10 years. I really wish I could give Orlando two ratings because half the year it is wonderful and other half  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Orlando for 6 years. The environment, living costs, and housing costs are good. There are many fun places around Orlando. It's a good place to live in  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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