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Plano, TX vs Des Moines, WA

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Highlights
- Des Moines has 4.9% less rainy days than Plano.
- Des Moines has 33.6% less Sunny Days than Plano.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 2.8% better than Plano
 Plano, TXDes Moines, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock151106
 Sunny229  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock892443
Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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