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Ankeny, IA vs Joplin, MO

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Highlights
- Joplin has 29.5% more rainy days than Ankeny.
- Joplin has 3.4% more Sunny Days than Ankeny.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Joplin scores 5.8% better than Ankeny
 Ankeny, IAJoplin, MOUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock91106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10042443
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 Joplin    22 Reviews

Wow, this content is dated. Here's an update on Joplin: The Joplin community is rapidly becoming an affordable, livable version of the urban lifestyle that offers  More

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Over 10 years ago

Joplin is inexpensive to live in however humidity is through the roof if you have a roof due to the threat of tornados here. Winters are mild but usually instead of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Winter lasts about 4 months and is fairly cold. Mostly cloudy and dreary with very little if any snow. Spring lasts about 6 weeks and has plenty of rain. Summer lasts  More

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