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Brainerd, MN vs Iowa City, IA

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- Iowa City has 40.3% more rainy days than Brainerd.
- Iowa City has 1.5% more Sunny Days than Brainerd.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Iowa City scores 11.1% better than Brainerd
 Brainerd, MNIowa City, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall44  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock98106
 Sunny196  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low-1  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6662443
Reviews for Brainerd    5 Reviews

Research, research, research! Personal reviews don't give you the "whole" story! Whether the opinions are "glowing" or scathing do not base your opinion on them! Some  More

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Over 15 years ago

Small town. Everyone knows everyone else's business. No work. Located in Crow Wing County and has highest unemployment rate in the state. Poor healthcare. Essentia  More

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Reviews for Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 6 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 6 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 8 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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