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Rochester, WA vs Ankeny, IA

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Highlights
- Ankeny has 29.1% less rainy days than Rochester.
- Ankeny has 50.0% more Sunny Days than Rochester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ankeny scores 4.2% worse than Rochester
 Rochester, WAAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny136  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9942443
Reviews for Rochester    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I live in a rural community just south of Olympia Washington called Rochester. I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and boy what a difference. I love it  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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