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Fort Dodge, IA vs Chattanooga, TN

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- Chattanooga has 45.6% more rainy days than Fort Dodge.
- Chattanooga has 2.0% more Sunny Days than Fort Dodge.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Chattanooga scores 10.3% better than Fort Dodge
 Fort Dodge, IAChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock99106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6762443
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 Chattanooga    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

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I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

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I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   More

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