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McLean, VA vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- Ames has 18.5% less rainy days than McLean.
- Ames has 0.5% less Sunny Days than McLean.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 5.5% worse than McLean

Climate
 McLean, VAAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall443638
 Snowfall203028
 Precipitation117109106
 Sunny203202205
 Avg. July High868486
 Avg. Jan. Low251122
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.36.97
 UV Index43.84.3
 Elevation2859482443

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Reviews for Mclean    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

McLean has superb QOL - inside the Beltway, rural feeling, easy commute to DC via nat'l parkway, influential  More

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Over 16 years ago

There are definitely four seasons here; but, the winters tend to be short and the summers  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very expensive housing here. We could never afford to buy  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 MCLEAN, VIRGINIA
22101
ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012

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