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Ypsilanti, MI vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 6.5% more rainy days than Ypsilanti.
- Des Moines has 14.6% more Sunny Days than Ypsilanti.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 4.5% better than Ypsilanti
 Ypsilanti, MIDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall45  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny178  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
Reviews for Ypsilanti    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have been in Michigan all my life. I was born in Detroit and moved to Ypsilanti to raise my family. Ypsi is about 35 minutes outside of Detroit and it's nice to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ypsilanti appears to be a safe college town, but upon closer look it is evident that it is a crime-ridden city. Be safe, never travel alone during the night or early  More

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Over 18 years ago

My life in Ypsi was wonderful. Worked at the Kaiser Frazer plant for 3 years My first born (Girl) was born there. Wish to return. Winters were cold and summers were  More

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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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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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