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West Des Moines, IA vs Los Angeles, CA

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- Los Angeles has 56.8% less rainy days than West Des Moines.
- Los Angeles has 42.0% more Sunny Days than West Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Los Angeles scores 31.9% better than West Des Moines
 West Des Moines, IALos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1638
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock34106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.17
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2922443
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 Los Angeles    242 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If I could give this place negative five stars, I would. Most of the people here are a giant waste of time. They are liars, manipulators, psychopaths, and sociopaths.  More

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Timothy · 

Even with the high costs of living and the sooty air, I feel there is no other place in USA that has access to oceans and beaches, cultural and recreational  More

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Over 4 years ago

Ahhh where to begin? Long summary so bare with me. Born and raised in this ****hole, after 25 years finally getting close to be able to move state as I dreamed, as I've  More

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