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Decorah, IA vs Lafayette, LA

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- Lafayette has 73.0% more rainy days than Decorah.
- Lafayette has 13.0% more Sunny Days than Decorah.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lafayette scores 1.5% better than Decorah
 Decorah, IALafayette, LAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6238
 Snowfall40  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny192  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
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 Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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