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Elon, NC vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- Ames has 20.7% less rainy days than Elon.
- Ames has 6.5% less Sunny Days than Elon.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 8.0% worse than Elon

Climate
 Elon, NCAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall453638
 Snowfall43028
 Precipitation111109106
 Sunny216202205
 Avg. July High898486
 Avg. Jan. Low281122
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.56.97
 UV Index4.83.84.3
 Elevation7059482443

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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 ELON, NORTH CAROLINA
27244
ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012

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