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Ames, IA vs Aurora, OH

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- Aurora has 13.2% more rainy days than Ames.
- Aurora has 18.8% less Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Aurora scores 4.3% worse than Ames
 Ames, IAAurora, OHUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4038
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock145106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11292443
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 Aurora    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Aurora, Ohio is OK but it far from most of the  More

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Aurora is a suburb of Cleveland. It has good schools and is about a 35 to 40 minute commute to downtown Cleveland. Cleveland is blessed with the Cleveland Orchestra,  More

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