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Apex, NC vs Iowa City, IA

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- Iowa City has 20.8% less rainy days than Apex.
- Iowa City has 10.0% less Sunny Days than Apex.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Iowa City scores 7.9% worse than Apex
 Apex, NCIowa City, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock98106
 Sunny221  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6662443
Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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Reviews for Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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Over 7 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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