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Ames, IA vs Asheboro, NC

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- Asheboro has 27.2% more rainy days than Ames.
- Asheboro has 5.0% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Asheboro scores 10.1% better than Ames
 Ames, IAAsheboro, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8402443
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 Asheboro    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

A very nice place to visit for tranquility,but to live is another thing only one movie theater,one wallmart,a very too small for me.Not expensive to live here, where  More

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Over 17 years ago

Asheboro N.C. a small town with big town  More

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My husband & I moved to Asheboro NC from Middletown NY last year, and we could not be happier. The cost of living, low housing prices, convenience to major cities, and  More

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