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Ames, IA vs Bear, DE

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Highlights
- Bear has 26.1% more rainy days than Ames.
- Bear has 0.5% less Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bear scores 5.8% better than Ames
 Ames, IABear, DEUnited States
 Rainfall364538
 Snowfall301328
 Precipitation109112106
 Sunny202201205
 Avg. July High848786
 Avg. Jan. Low112422
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.97.37
 UV Index3.84.14.3
 Elevation948692443
Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 12 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 12 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 Bear    3 Reviews

I have lived in Bear Delaware for about 15 years and absolutely love it! Lums Pond State Park Area/Bear/Newark/Glasgow are wonderful. You have everything you could  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have lived in Wilmington, Newark, New Castle, Bear, and Oogletown Delaware. From 1990 to 2004. I honestly do not have anything favorable to say about Delaware, and  More

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Over 14 years ago

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