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Utica, NY vs Urbandale, IA

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- Urbandale has 24.1% less rainy days than Utica.
- Urbandale has 28.1% more Sunny Days than Utica.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Urbandale scores 11.3% better than Utica
 Utica, NYUrbandale, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall96  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny160  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9422443
Reviews for Utica    11 Reviews

Utica has stabilized after a few decades of rather precipitous decline. It reached its peak population of just over 100,000 in 1960 but began a descent in subsequent  More

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I grew up in Utica and it is a great place to live and raise a family. There is a high immigrant population which has helped grow the city and make it very cultural. The  More

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The food is the best in the country, great parks, a zoo, it's own ski hill and great culture with the Stanley and Museum. Plus it's the gateway to the Adirondacks. I  More

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Reviews for Urbandale    1 Reviews

I have lived in Urbandale for 10 years and I love it here. Urbandale is a great suburb to the capital city Des Moines. We are on the city border to Des Moines, Waukee,  More

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