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Decorah, IA vs Bowie, MD

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- Bowie has 23.0% more rainy days than Decorah.
- Bowie has 4.7% more Sunny Days than Decorah.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bowie scores 10.4% better than Decorah
 Decorah, IABowie, MDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall40  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny192  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1382443
Reviews for Decorah    3 Reviews

ridiculously expensive housing for such a small town. The wages in the town do not even remotely compensate for the high cost of housing. Average housing prices start  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have been a resident of Decorah, IA for 26 years. Decorah is located in the northeast corner of Iowa. When we entertain out of town guests they always comment how  More

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Over 15 years ago

This college has the most extensive music program of any liberal arts college around, has a strong connection to public radio, and Decorah is reputed to be a lovely  More

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Reviews for Bowie    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Bowie should have better department stores. One has to travel to another city to find a Nordstroms and other upscale stores. Bowie Towne Center seems to bring in lesser  More

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Over 10 years ago

I grew up in Bowie in the 1980s. At the time, despite being in PG County which was nicknamed DC's ugly city because its demographics and crime were similar to the  More

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Over 13 years ago

COST TO MUCH TO LIVE  More

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