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Ames, IA vs Kansas City, KS

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- Kansas City has 12.6% more rainy days than Ames.
- Kansas City has 5.0% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Kansas City scores 4.3% better than Ames
Climate
 Ames, IAKansas City, KSUnited States
 Rainfall364038
 Snowfall301628
 Precipitation10995106
 Sunny202212205
 Avg. July High848986
 Avg. Jan. Low112022
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.97.27
 UV Index3.84.44.3
 Elevation9488692443

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews
Deborah · San Jose, CA
From California to Iowa
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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Suzanne · Ames, IA
Good and Bad
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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Mack · Ames, IA
Cost of Living in Ames, Iowa
Over 14 years ago

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 Kansas City    15 Reviews
Guy · Kansas City, KS
Kansas City - Wyandotte Co.
Over 8 years ago

Avoid living in Kansas City, KS (Wyandotte Co.) by all means! We made the mistake of moving to this dump. High crime, high unemployment, murders daily, dilapidated  More

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tifany · Ogden, UT
questions
Over 9 years ago

hello  More

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maria · Kansas City, MO
weather
Over 9 years ago

nice weather if you like changing  More

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ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012
ZIPS IN KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
66102, 66104, 66106, 66109, 66103, 66112, 66101, 66111, 66105, 66118, 11 total
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