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Ames, IA vs Fountain Hills, AZ

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- Fountain Hills has 62.7% less rainy days than Ames.
- Fountain Hills has 48.5% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fountain Hills scores 7.2% better than Ames
 Ames, IAFountain Hills, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock40106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10486
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock16042443
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 Fountain Hills    10 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

We live in Boise but are seriously considering a move to Fountain Hills. We have visited FH and it's beautiful...but we are not sure we can do the Summers! In Boise  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived in many cities in the US we moved here 10 yrs ago raised 2 boys and I would not give it up for any other place. move here raise a family and retire  More

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Over 12 years ago

Beautiful homes with mountaineous  More

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