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Rock Springs, WY vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 303.4% more rainy days than Rock Springs.
- Des Moines has 14.3% less Sunny Days than Rock Springs.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 1.5% better than Rock Springs
 Rock Springs, WYDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny238  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
Reviews for Rock Springs    3 Reviews

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Over 17 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  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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