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Fort Dodge, IA vs Arvada, CO

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- Arvada has 52.1% less rainy days than Fort Dodge.
- Arvada has 21.2% more Sunny Days than Fort Dodge.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arvada scores 7.4% better than Fort Dodge
 Fort Dodge, IAArvada, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock81106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock53482443
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 10 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 15 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 Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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