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Ankeny, IA vs Monterey, CA

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- Monterey has 49.3% less rainy days than Ankeny.
- Monterey has 30.9% more Sunny Days than Ankeny.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Monterey scores 20.3% better than Ankeny
 Ankeny, IAMonterey, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock68106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.37
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock262443
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 Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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