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Decorah, IA vs Fort Madison, IA

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- Fort Madison has 10.4% more rainy days than Decorah.
- Fort Madison has 6.3% more Sunny Days than Decorah.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Madison scores 4.5% better than Decorah
 Decorah, IAFort Madison, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall40  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny192  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5252443
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 Fort Madison    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low crime rate 2. Extremely low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. Poor school system 2. Not very much to  More

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Over 19 years ago

The Mayor is Steve  More

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