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Ankeny, IA vs Columbia, MO

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Highlights
- Columbia has 22.8% more rainy days than Ankeny.
- Columbia has 5.9% less Sunny Days than Ankeny.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 4.3% better than Ankeny
 Ankeny, IAColumbia, MOUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock110106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7092443
Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 18 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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Reviews for Columbia    41 Reviews

If you are an active person and love to be outdoors and go to college sporting events, Columbia is a great place to live! I run and bike and go to Mizzou events a lot. I  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've live in CoMo for 20 yrs. NOT sure about this state of the art water park??!! There are great parks but nothing else for families. NO zoo, museum, and definitely no  More

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I lived there for a year and hated every minute. Columbia reminded me of the San Francisco of the Midwest. It is overrun with homeless people. Law enforcement is  More

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