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West Des Moines, IA vs Fort Worth, TX

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- Fort Worth has 2.2% more rainy days than West Des Moines.
- Fort Worth has 14.5% more Sunny Days than West Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Worth scores 4.3% better than West Des Moines
 West Des Moines, IAFort Worth, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock79106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9686
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6532443
Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 17 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 17 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 Fort Worth    82 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This city is one of the best in Texas! It has a small-town atmosphere with friendly people. It has a strong southern charm feel, and there are plenty things to do. The  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved here from the Midwest in 2015. The best decision I could have made. Living in North Fort Worth, I couldn’t have for a better feel coming from a high crime rate  More

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Over 6 years ago

Fort Worth may have a reputation for being an overgrown cowboy town, but that's not an accurate representation. The city's art institutions are the finest in Texas and  More

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