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Roswell, NM vs Ankeny, IA

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- Ankeny has 147.6% more rainy days than Roswell.
- Ankeny has 26.9% less Sunny Days than Roswell.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ankeny scores 12.7% worse than Roswell
 Roswell, NMAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall9  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9942443
Reviews for Roswell    17 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Fantastic. Love the fearless open minds and hearts. Stayed there 2 years, versatile U.S.  More

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Methamphetamine, poverty/crime and cockroaches/scorpions are rampant in Roswell! The climate is DRY & it’s difficult to grow anything but weeds!  More

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Over 6 years ago

My family & I moved here from Olympia, Washington. It's a really nice town, plenty of sunshine, southern hospitality, biggest city in Chaves County & ?? friendly.  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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