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Decorah, IA vs Yakima, WA

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- Yakima has 76.1% less rainy days than Decorah.
- Yakima has 3.6% more Sunny Days than Decorah.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yakima scores 10.4% better than Decorah
 Decorah, IAYakima, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall40  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock73106
 Sunny192  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10702443
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 Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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