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Palatine, IL vs Ankeny, IA

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Highlights
- Ankeny has 0.8% less rainy days than Palatine.
- Ankeny has 9.7% more Sunny Days than Palatine.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ankeny scores 1.5% better than Palatine
 Palatine, ILAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall36  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9942443
Reviews for Palatine    7 Reviews

No town is perfect. One flaw in Palatine are that it lacks enough updated, healthier food restaurants. A more serious flaw is that the elementary district does not  More

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Over 15 years ago

The correct total Sales Tax Rate for Palatine, Cook County, IL is 9.5%, not  More

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Over 15 years ago

Palatine is a great community for raising a family. Good schools and extremely low crime rate just add to that point. Minutes to Schaumburg and all the shopping 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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