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Decorah, IA vs Vista, CA

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- Vista has 63.5% less rainy days than Decorah.
- Vista has 34.4% more Sunny Days than Decorah.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Vista scores 35.8% better than Decorah
 Decorah, IAVista, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall40  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock42106
 Sunny192  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.17
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3252443
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 Vista    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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