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Ames, IA vs Escondido, CA

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- Escondido has 60.2% less rainy days than Ames.
- Escondido has 31.7% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Escondido scores 30.4% better than Ames
 Ames, IAEscondido, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock42106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock97
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6462443
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 Escondido    16 Reviews

Escondido wins because of the weather, but has a lot of drawbacks. The schools are HORRIBLE. Like really bad. I've moved around a lot and the schools are the worst  More

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Weather is perfect year round. There are tons of things to do with the lakes, parks, the world famous San Diego Zoo's Safari Park, performing arts center, numerous  More

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Over 9 years ago

Good cost of  More

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