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Stamford, CT vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- Des Moines has 29.3% less rainy days than Stamford.
- Des Moines has 14.6% more Sunny Days than Stamford.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 2.8% worse than Stamford
 Stamford, CTDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall513638
 Snowfall303328
 Precipitation124108106
 Sunny178204205
 Avg. July High848686
 Avg. Jan. Low211322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.16.97
 UV Index3.444.3
 Elevation138732443
Reviews for Stamford    22 Reviews

I've lived here for about 6 months and actually love it! I lived on Long Island, Queens, and Brooklyn here and there for 11 years, and you definitely appreciate how much  More

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I lived here 4 yrs coming from NY fir a better life for my son. I live with suster cant afford something on my own because for a 2 bdrm its over 2300 . Too many luxury  More

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Over 9 years ago

Fairfield county connecticut is the most expensive fully adjusted place to live in the contninental us. and its 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 4 years ago

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

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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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