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Fort Dodge, IA vs Yuma, AZ

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Highlights
- Yuma has 90.0% less rainy days than Fort Dodge.
- Yuma has 51.7% more Sunny Days than Fort Dodge.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yuma scores 7.4% better than Fort Dodge
 Fort Dodge, IAYuma, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock438
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock15106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10886
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1412443
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 Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 7 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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