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Winston-Salem, NC vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- Ames has 20.5% less rainy days than Winston-Salem.
- Ames has 6.5% less Sunny Days than Winston-Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 9.2% worse than Winston-Salem

Climate
 Winston-Salem, NCAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall453638
 Snowfall63028
 Precipitation109109106
 Sunny216202205
 Avg. July High888486
 Avg. Jan. Low281122
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.66.97
 UV Index4.73.84.3
 Elevation9129482443

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Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  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 WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA
27106, 27107, 27105, 27127, 27103, 27104, 27101, 27040, 27109, 27110, 10 total
ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012

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