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West Des Moines, IA vs Highland Park, TX

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- Highland Park has 4.7% more rainy days than West Des Moines.
- Highland Park has 17.5% more Sunny Days than West Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Highland Park scores 2.9% better than West Des Moines
 West Des Moines, IAHighland Park, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock76106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9686
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5282443
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 Highland Park    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

We may have a job change and are looking for a great school for our Teenage son and safe neighborhood. We will be moving from California a coastal community, pricey too.  More

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I have owned my home here for about 8 years and I love beng there. If you like, city country living this is the place to  More

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