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Prior Lake, MN vs Detroit Lakes, MN

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- Detroit Lakes has 13.9% less rainy days than Prior Lake.
- Detroit Lakes has 2.5% less Sunny Days than Prior Lake.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Detroit Lakes scores 4.5% worse than Prior Lake
 Prior Lake, MNDetroit Lakes, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2738
 Snowfall46  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock101106
 Sunny199  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock13712443
Reviews for Prior Lake    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Prior Lake is an amazing place to raise a family and to live. The city puts a lot of money into community events that are almost always free or of low cost. From the  More

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Over 15 years ago

A beautiful, quiet, friendly community built around a lovely good sized lake. Prior Lake is only a short drive away from many fun and exciting cultural, sporting,  More

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We actually live in Credit River Township, but our mailing address is Prior Lake. Our real estate taxes help pay for the schools in Prior Lake, but, in Credit River  More

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Reviews for Detroit Lakes    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Detroit lakes in a nice quiet  More

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