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Mountain Home, ID vs Sparks, NV

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- Sparks has 33.3% less rainy days than Mountain Home.
- Sparks has 20.5% more Sunny Days than Mountain Home.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sparks scores 5.6% better than Mountain Home
 Mountain Home, IDSparks, NVUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock838
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny210  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock44132443
Reviews for Mountain Home    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

The cost of living is low in Idaho, even though the taxes are high. We definitley have 4 seasons, cold in winter and hot in  More

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I was stationed at the base in the late 60s. I am sure many things have changed. Don't remember much so can anyone tell me about bugs (mosquitoes), wind, heat, cold  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have lived here since 1991 and love it... the wind can be brutal in the spring, summers are hot and dry, and the winters can be cold and snowy and we love it... Cost  More

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Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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