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Ames, IA vs Colorado City, AZ

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- Colorado City has 61.6% less rainy days than Ames.
- Colorado City has 43.1% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Colorado City scores 10.1% better than Ames
 Ames, IAColorado City, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock57106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock49772443
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 Colorado City    1 Reviews

Colorado City is a polygamous cult that bases it's teachings on those of the early Mormon Church. There are very few people who subscribe to any other religion. The  More

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