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Olympia, WA vs Ankeny, IA

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Highlights
- Ankeny has 31.9% less rainy days than Olympia.
- Ankeny has 50.0% more Sunny Days than Olympia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ankeny scores 2.8% worse than Olympia
 Olympia, WAAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny136  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9942443
Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 4 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  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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