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West Jordan, UT vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 78.6% more rainy days than West Jordan.
- Des Moines has 11.3% less Sunny Days than West Jordan.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 2.8% worse than West Jordan
 West Jordan, UTDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall53  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny230  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
Reviews for West Jordan    10 Reviews

I have lived in the same house here for 20 years. There are definitely pros and cons. Pros; you can pretty much shop for whatever you need/want with a 20 minute drive in  More

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Over 11 years ago

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Dude · 
Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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