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Sun Valley, ID vs Ankeny, IA

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- Ankeny has 162.0% more rainy days than Sun Valley.
- Ankeny has 0.5% less Sunny Days than Sun Valley.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ankeny scores 9.5% better than Sun Valley
 Sun Valley, IDAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall102  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny205  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9942443
Reviews for Sun Valley    5 Reviews

Young people living in Sun Valley, unless they have a trust fund can expect to have a difficult time here. The average age seems to be approx 78. Any business that is  More

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Absolutely beautiful. Nice people. Amazing skiing...all types of recreation for anyone and everyone. Summer temperatures are perfect. It's sunny more than 250 days  More

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Over 19 years ago

Winters are long, and summers can be short!!! The physcial beauty of the area is unbeatable,  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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