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Fort Dodge, IA vs Amarillo, TX

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- Amarillo has 41.6% less rainy days than Fort Dodge.
- Amarillo has 27.6% more Sunny Days than Fort Dodge.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Amarillo scores 16.2% better than Fort Dodge
 Fort Dodge, IAAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock60106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock36682443
Reviews for Fort Dodge    4 Reviews

Corrupt politicians always scheming to funnel public money to wealthy private interests, creating a welfare dependent economy that will be imploding sooner than later,  More

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Over 11 years ago

Before moving to the Fort Dodge area please consider other options. The city is a decaying town, streets have definitely seen better days and are filthy. There are not  More

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Over 16 years ago

I see that everyone is rather hard on Fort Dodge. I grew up and lived there until I married and (like a failed pioneer) moved east to Gettysburg, Pa. It was the best  More

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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 7 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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