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West Des Moines, IA vs Buckeye, AZ

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- Buckeye has 74.9% less rainy days than West Des Moines.
- Buckeye has 47.5% more Sunny Days than West Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Buckeye scores 5.8% better than West Des Moines
 West Des Moines, IABuckeye, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock29106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10786
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8692443
Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 16 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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Reviews for Buckeye    18 Reviews

I have visited Buckeye and it is amazing how it has transformed over the last 5 years along with other parts of the parts of the West and Central Arizona becoming fast  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived here three years. I live just north of the I-10 in the Sierra Highland neighborhood, just down the street from the Skyline Regional Park. There are pros and  More

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Amazing place to live! You get the feel of freedom again. Lots of amazing restaurants to eat at near by. Tons of awesome sport bars near by too. Growth is rapid and you  More

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