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Ames, IA vs Bakersfield, CA

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- Bakersfield has 79.8% less rainy days than Ames.
- Bakersfield has 34.7% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bakersfield scores 17.4% better than Ames
 Ames, IABakersfield, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock738
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.17
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4042443
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 Bakersfield    75 Reviews

I am a millennial, born and raised here. As someone who wrestled with staying for years, there are a lot of valid reasons to not come to Bakersfield. Air quality, summer  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived here all of my life. 40+ years. It used to be fun and kinda safe but now it is so scary to go outside. We are literally a homeless dumping ground and there  More

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I moved here from Seattle 25 years ago, when it had a population of 200,000, and practically the only place to get coffee was a place called “Duke’s Ranch”. Why did I  More

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