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Ames, IA vs Bridgewater, NJ

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 Ames, IABridgewater, NJUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock47.338.1
 Snowfall29.6  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days108.7116.8106.2
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock85.785.8
 Avg. Jan. Low10.7  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.9481272443
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 Bridgewater    2 Reviews

I have lived here for 11 years,the quality of life is awesome, peaceful, quiet, very safe neighborhoods. Many areas the homes have an acre or more of property, so you  More

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Over 12 years ago

We enjoy very much where we live. Love NJ. However, we are looking to retire and on a more limited income, Nj is a difficult place to live. So, we are also open for  More

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