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Marion, IA vs Palm Bay, FL

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- Palm Bay has 47.9% more rainy days than Marion.
- Palm Bay has 26.6% more Sunny Days than Marion.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palm Bay scores 1.4% better than Marion
 Marion, IAPalm Bay, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5438
 Snowfall27  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock122106
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock162443
Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Over 15 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  More

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Reviews for Palm Bay    27 Reviews

I moved to Palm Bay in 2020 and the cost of living has skyrocketed! A two bedroom apartment was around $900/month in 2020. Now it's $1600 and up. Mostly up. A three  More

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My family of 4 have lived here in NW Palm Bay for over 10 years. My wife and my son from another marriage lived here for over 7 before that. I myself have lived here for  More

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I lived in Palm Bay for 12 years. It's a very unfriendly and crowded place to live. It's well into the 90's from late April till right around the 10th of November. The  More

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