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Raleigh, NC vs Mason City, IA

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Highlights
- Mason City has 23.4% less rainy days than Raleigh.
- Mason City has 11.7% less Sunny Days than Raleigh.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mason City scores 12.0% worse than Raleigh
 Raleigh, NCMason City, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3538
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock102106
 Sunny213  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11322443
Reviews for Raleigh    224 Reviews

I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

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Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  More

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Reviews for Mason City    8 Reviews

I am from the area originally and have lived several places. I recently moved back from Arizona. I moved back to help with my elderly parents. If I did not have  More

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Over 13 years ago

Where to begin?? Murder,arson,abductions,beastialty,gang killings,meth labs,pantie thiefs. High utility bills, no jobs, corrupt police, evil judges, minus 40 below wind  More

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Over 14 years ago

Unless you have a tie to Mason City, such as family, don't even consider this desolate town. The population is declining rapidly for a reason. You are on an island,  More

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