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Ames, IA vs Corning, NY

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- Corning has 2.0% less rainy days than Ames.
- Corning has 15.8% less Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Corning scores 5.8% worse than Ames
 Ames, IACorning, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3538
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock138106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9322443
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 Corning    4 Reviews

Corning NY is a scenic town and one that I enjoy living in. I graduated from college an hour west of Corning so friends and I frequented Corning often. It is a nice  More

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Over 15 years ago

Corning is a nice area in which to live. Unfortunately for me, I am single and the taxes are too high. I am sick of all the salt they put on the roads in winter. For  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have been in Corning for almost a year and I am counting the days until I can go home to Georgia! The people are rude and arrogant. The schools are way over  More

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