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Ames, IA vs Carson City, NV

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- Carson City has 75.4% less rainy days than Ames.
- Carson City has 25.2% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carson City scores 8.7% better than Ames
 Ames, IACarson City, NVUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock46822443
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 Carson City    15 Reviews

Visited on and off over the years. It is actually green in the surrounding areas, right in town it lacks good green planning. Being so close to Carson and Tahoe,  More

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Over 3 years ago

I'd give Carson City a zero if I could. Simply, there's nothing to do here except drink and gamble. Sure, Tahoe seems close, but the vibrant part is about 40 minutes  More

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Carson City, Nevada is a wonderful place to raise a family and/or retire. We raised our two youngest children here and now we are retired, after moving to CC 21 years  More

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