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West Des Moines, IA vs Pearland, TX

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- Pearland has 46.0% more rainy days than West Des Moines.
- Pearland has 1.0% more Sunny Days than West Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Pearland scores 4.3% worse than West Des Moines
 West Des Moines, IAPearland, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5238
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock96106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock462443
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 Pearland    8 Reviews

Pearland is truly the epitome of suburban planning gone wrong. Roads are curved for no reason, especially the ones near HEB. Piecemeal planning of retail, dining, etc.  More

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I've lived here for 7 years now. It's one of the most boring places I've ever lived. Yes, it's great for kids since it has good schools, but that's about it. If you want  More

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Safe and growing suburb, with quick access to downtown Houston. Excellent restaurants, school districts, and parks for the kids.  More

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