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Ames, IA vs Escanaba, MI

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- Escanaba has 17.6% less rainy days than Ames.
- Escanaba has 9.4% less Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Escanaba scores 8.7% worse than Ames
 Ames, IAEscanaba, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2938
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock121106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6072443
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 Escanaba    5 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I am so honored and thankful that I was born and raised in America, and that I have the freedoms and liberties bestowed upon its citizens. In the Upper Peninsula, I  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am not a native of Escanaba, however I have lived in many different areas. I found Escanaba's climate in relation to Michigan as pretty moderate. The housing is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Don't expect to find a good job or make friends here unless you know someone. The often repeated phrase "You're not from here, are you?" is more of an accusation than a  More

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