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Madison, WI vs Jefferson, IA

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- Jefferson has 3.9% less rainy days than Madison.
- Jefferson has 9.1% more Sunny Days than Madison.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Jefferson scores 3.0% better than Madison
 Madison, WIJefferson, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3538
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock97106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10662443
Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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Reviews for Jefferson    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

We moved to Jefferson from another state and love it here. We've been made to feel welcome by so many folks. People are kind here and there's a focus on the community.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Life is good in Jefferson. Low crime, low cost of living, small town friendliness, good access to health care, close enough to larger metropolitan amenities. Good  More

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