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Schaumburg, IL vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- Ames has 5.3% less rainy days than Schaumburg.
- Ames has 6.9% more Sunny Days than Schaumburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 1.5% better than Schaumburg

Climate
 Schaumburg, ILAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall383638
 Snowfall333028
 Precipitation121109106
 Sunny189202205
 Avg. July High848486
 Avg. Jan. Low131122
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.86.97
 UV Index3.63.84.3
 Elevation7949482443

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Reviews for Schaumburg    10 Reviews

Nice middle-class community. Excellent schools. Excellent variety in retail establishments. Very good park district with plentiful activities, classes, and three outdoor  More

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Schaumburg, Schaumburg, it's Ok, I guess I don't have much to  More

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At 11% sales tax I believe that Cook County, IL. is the highest in the country. The cost of gasoline is bumped by this as well as the use of smog formulated fuel which  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 SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS
60194 60173 60195
ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012

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