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Kearney, NE vs Newton, IA

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- Newton has 45.9% more rainy days than Kearney.
- Newton has 12.7% less Sunny Days than Kearney.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Newton scores 5.5% worse than Kearney
 Kearney, NENewton, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall24  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny229  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9552443
Reviews for Kearney    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Kearney is a wonderful community. It has grown exponentially in the last 15 years and continues to make smart decisions in its development. Check out the YouTube video  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Very low crime rate 2. Low cost of housing 3. Quiet, peaceful community Cons: 1. Poor school system 2. Taxes in Nebraska are extremely high due to the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Unemployment is pretty much not existent. I am in the IT industry. If you have skills you can get a job today. If you have IT skills and you are interested in Kearney  More

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Reviews for Newton    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Having lived in Newton for over 23 years, I have seen the face of the community change. It hasn't always been good change, but the town has done much to try to make up  More

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Over 15 years ago

Winters here tend to be cold, with moderate amount of snowfall, starting around Nov-Dec and reaching into Mar-April. Spring generally starts out cold, but warms quickly  More

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