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Ames, IA vs Galesburg, IL

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- Galesburg has 10.1% more rainy days than Ames.
- Galesburg has 4.5% less Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Galesburg scores 1.4% better than Ames
 Ames, IAGalesburg, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock111106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7712443
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 Galesburg    2 Reviews

I returned home, this town, a little over 3 years ago. This is not for you if you are not 16-25 or unskilled. Unless you are one of the two, good luck landing a job of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Good school system 3. Extremely low cost of living and housing 4. Affordable place to live 5. A good place to live and raise a  More

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