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Ames, IA vs Carlsbad, NM

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- Carlsbad has 62.5% less rainy days than Ames.
- Carlsbad has 37.6% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carlsbad scores 15.9% better than Ames
 Ames, IACarlsbad, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock31002443
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 Carlsbad    16 Reviews

I've only been here for a few months, but I can quickly sum up this town as a rundown truck stop, perpetually buffeted by relentless wind, dirt, and hot air. The gas  More

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Over 3 years ago

We used to visit here every few years from Michigan just to see the Living Desert State Park. A very long way to drive to spend a a couple of days in this hauntingly  More

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Been here 9 years. Very difficult place. Price gouging, extremely expensive to live here. Crazy amounts of crime, cops do nothing. Very crowded, bad traffic and crazy  More

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