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Ames, IA vs Albuquerque, NM

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- Albuquerque has 68.9% less rainy days than Ames.
- Albuquerque has 38.6% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Albuquerque scores 13.0% better than Ames
 Ames, IAAlbuquerque, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock57106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.87
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock49542443
Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 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 13 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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Reviews for Albuquerque    253 Reviews

We made reservations for hotel and flights for a convention located in Old Town Albuquerque NM. When preparing for our trip we found that the city of Albuquerque has no  More

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i'm from albuquerque. born here, raised in denver, moved back at 11. it's cool, there's a lot of great restaurants, the people are friendly, the vibe is laid-back, it's  More

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Over 2 years ago

I love Albuquerque! It’s an interesting place with a lot of history and interesting things to  More

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