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Traverse City, MI vs Decorah, IA

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- Decorah has 9.2% more rainy days than Traverse City.
- Decorah has 17.8% more Sunny Days than Traverse City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Decorah scores 8.1% better than Traverse City
 Traverse City, MIDecorah, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall118  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock106106
 Sunny163  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
Reviews for Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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Reviews for Decorah    3 Reviews

ridiculously expensive housing for such a small town. The wages in the town do not even remotely compensate for the high cost of housing. Average housing prices start  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have been a resident of Decorah, IA for 26 years. Decorah is located in the northeast corner of Iowa. When we entertain out of town guests they always comment how  More

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Over 15 years ago

This college has the most extensive music program of any liberal arts college around, has a strong connection to public radio, and Decorah is reputed to be a lovely  More

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