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Waterloo, IA vs Mountain Home, ID

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- Mountain Home has 66.4% less rainy days than Waterloo.
- Mountain Home has 8.2% more Sunny Days than Waterloo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mountain Home scores 7.5% better than Waterloo
 Waterloo, IAMountain Home, IDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock71106
 Sunny194  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock31462443
Reviews for Waterloo    5 Reviews

The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being  More

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Over 18 years ago

So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can  More

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Reviews for Mountain Home    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The cost of living is low in Idaho, even though the taxes are high. We definitley have 4 seasons, cold in winter and hot in  More

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I was stationed at the base in the late 60s. I am sure many things have changed. Don't remember much so can anyone tell me about bugs (mosquitoes), wind, heat, cold  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have lived here since 1991 and love it... the wind can be brutal in the spring, summers are hot and dry, and the winters can be cold and snowy and we love it... Cost  More

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