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Ankeny, IA vs Seattle, WA

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- Seattle has 5.8% more rainy days than Ankeny.
- Seattle has 25.5% less Sunny Days than Ankeny.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Seattle scores 8.7% better than Ankeny
 Ankeny, IASeattle, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock155106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1772443
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 Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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