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Ames, IA vs Estes Park, CO

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- Estes Park has 48.7% less rainy days than Ames.
- Estes Park has 17.8% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Estes Park scores 10.1% worse than Ames
 Ames, IAEstes Park, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock75462443
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 Estes Park    10 Reviews

I have lived here for 12 years. My spouse and I have been trying to make enough money to get out of here! If you want to live in a place that's more than 25% higher to  More

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Over 13 years ago

like alot of small towns(4500) thers not alot to do especially in the  More

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There isn't a school in Drake, Colorado. They children are either bused to Estes Park or Loveland, Colorado. Drake is a small area, but the area Post Office 80515  More

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