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Rockford, IL vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- Des Moines has 3.2% less rainy days than Rockford.
- Des Moines has 8.5% more Sunny Days than Rockford.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 1.5% better than Rockford
Climate
 Rockford, ILDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall373638
 Snowfall353328
 Precipitation116108106
 Sunny188204205
 Avg. July High848686
 Avg. Jan. Low131322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.86.97
 UV Index3.544.3
 Elevation7188732443

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Reviews for Rockford    54 Reviews
Ariele · Rockford, IL
Love it
Over 4 years ago

I've lived here my whole life . I love  More

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Kristin · Belvidere, IL
Property Taxes Will Kill You
Over 5 years ago

I was raised in the area and lived here 3/4 of my life. Rockford has definitely made efforts to bring events into the area so there are things to do and they have  More

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Peter · South Beloit, IL
Making Progress!
Over 5 years ago

Rockford has made great strides in the past 20 years. Downtown used to be a ghost town. Now, there are activities almost every weekend. City government has worked to  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews
L · Des Moines, IA
Living in Des Moines as a teen
Over 4 years ago

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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Dude · 
Scary
Over 4 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Edmund · Spring Valley, NV
Parka and meat loaf
Over 5 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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ZIPS IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
61109 61103 61104
ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total
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