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Ames, IA vs Augusta, ME

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- Augusta has 22.4% more rainy days than Ames.
- Augusta has 0.5% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Augusta scores 5.8% worse than Ames
 Ames, IAAugusta, MEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1212443
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 Augusta    8 Reviews

We spent 1 year in Augusta. It is probably the cutest Capitol city that I have ever visited in the US. That being said, it has a dark underbelly and a ruthless drug  More

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Over 15 years ago

Winter in Maine usually starts in November, occasionally in October and lasts until March, sometimes April. Although last year was unusually mild, most folks around  More

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I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta  More

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