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College Station, TX vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- Ames has 11.0% less rainy days than College Station.
- Ames has 3.3% less Sunny Days than College Station.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 1.5% better than College Station

Climate
 College Station, TXAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall403638
 Snowfall03028
 Precipitation90109106
 Sunny209202205
 Avg. July High958486
 Avg. Jan. Low391122
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.86.97
 UV Index5.53.84.3
 Elevation3389482443

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Reviews for College Station    21 Reviews

I moved here seven years ago for my job and I have to say it was better than I expected. First off, it is a small city not a small town. After you live here for  More

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Pros: - Safe - Easy access to Houston & Austin - Growing Bio Tech Scene - Lots of food choices - City of Bryan has character - Plenty of stuff to do because of the  More

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Over 3 years ago

A Huge portion of you liking this city is if you like the Aggies. If you don't this is probably not the place for you because many of the things to do are based around  More

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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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ZIPS IN COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
77840 77845
ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012

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