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Decorah, IA vs Mesquite, NV

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Highlights
- Mesquite has 79.5% less rainy days than Decorah.
- Mesquite has 53.1% more Sunny Days than Decorah.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mesquite scores 10.4% better than Decorah
 Decorah, IAMesquite, NVUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock738
 Snowfall40  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny192  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10786
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock16012443
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 Mesquite    13 Reviews

Here's my take on Mesquite. I have a home in Orange County, CA and since 2005, a 2nd (vacation) home in St. George. We have spent much time in Mesquite. My daughter  More

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The rudest, most vile people I have ever met. We were considering retiring here but no way!! Bad drivers, no affordable housing, poor medical care (we would have to  More

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My husband and I visited Mesquite around Christmas as it had been suggested to us as a place to retire, but the impression we had was that retirees are a very large part  More

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