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Iowa City, IA vs Ankeny, IA

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Highlights
- Ankeny has 2.7% less rainy days than Iowa City.
- Ankeny has 2.5% more Sunny Days than Iowa City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ankeny scores 1.4% worse than Iowa City
 Iowa City, IAAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall27  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny199  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9942443
Reviews for Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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Over 7 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 18 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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