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Ames, IA vs Ely, MN

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Highlights
- Ely has 16.8% less rainy days than Ames.
- Ely has 11.4% less Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ely scores 15.9% worse than Ames

Climate
 Ames, IAEly, MNUnited States
 Rainfall363038
 Snowfall306328
 Precipitation109128106
 Sunny202179205
 Avg. July High847986
 Avg. Jan. Low11-722
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.95.87
 UV Index3.83.24.3
 Elevation94814302443

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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 Ely    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Lots of local talent. For a small city, Ely has a very educated population that brings a variety of talents to local arts and  More

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ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012
ZIPS IN ELY, MINNESOTA
55731

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