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Ames, IA vs Kansas City, MO

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Highlights
- Kansas City has 17.4% more rainy days than Ames.
- Kansas City has 6.4% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Kansas City scores 4.3% better than Ames

Climate
 Ames, IAKansas City, MOUnited States
 Rainfall364238
 Snowfall301528
 Precipitation10998106
 Sunny202215205
 Avg. July High848986
 Avg. Jan. Low112022
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.97.27
 UV Index3.84.44.3
 Elevation9488992443

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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 Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  More

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ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012
ZIPS IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
64118, 64152, 64119, 64138, 64151, 64114, 64134, 64155, 64131, 64130, 47 total

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