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Ames, IA vs Abilene, TX

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Highlights
- Abilene has 27.5% less rainy days than Ames.
- Abilene has 20.3% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Abilene scores 10.1% better than Ames

Climate
 Ames, IAAbilene, TXUnited States
 Rainfall362638
 Snowfall30328
 Precipitation10959106
 Sunny202243205
 Avg. July High849586
 Avg. Jan. Low113222
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.97.67
 UV Index3.85.74.3
 Elevation94817192443

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 12 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 4 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012
ZIPS IN ABILENE, TEXAS
79605 79601 79602 79606 79603 79607 79699

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