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Ames, IA vs Hartford, CT

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Highlights
- Hartford has 37.8% more rainy days than Ames.
- Hartford has 6.4% less Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hartford scores 1.4% better than Ames

Climate
 Ames, IAHartford, CTUnited States
 Rainfall364938
 Snowfall303828
 Precipitation109120106
 Sunny202189205
 Avg. July High848486
 Avg. Jan. Low111822
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.977
 UV Index3.83.34.3
 Elevation948302443

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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 Hartford    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love Hartford. Any naysayer is not appreciating the very real and new energy that is revitalizing the city. In conjunction with a wonderful location, relatively mild  More

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Over 3 years ago

Surprised by the low  More

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I lived in CT for about 7 years, and this place is depressing, lonely, and boring. My only entertainment in Hartford, were the Library branches for books and movies. The  More

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ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012
ZIPS IN HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
06106 06114 06112 06105 06120 06103

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