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West Des Moines, IA vs Simi Valley, CA

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- Simi Valley has 52.1% less rainy days than West Des Moines.
- Simi Valley has 38.5% more Sunny Days than West Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Simi Valley scores 24.6% better than West Des Moines
 West Des Moines, IASimi Valley, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock35106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7682443
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 Simi Valley    22 Reviews

I've live in two different neighborhoods since fall of 1996 and depending on the neighborhood you're quality of life experience will vary. The price of housing is such  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Simi Valley for 23 Years. I love it here but due to the cost of living am looking to relocate to another state/City where my money will go further. Simi  More

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Over 16 years ago

simi valley is a very nice place to live within the shadow of the LA metro area. it has low crime and reasonable housing costs with ready access to indoor and outdoor  More

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