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Ames, IA vs Gillette, WY

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- Gillette has 56.9% less rainy days than Ames.
- Gillette has 3.5% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gillette scores 1.4% worse than Ames
 Ames, IAGillette, WYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock80106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock45542443
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 Gillette    6 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Not sure why the people relying to the negative comments with positive comments don't make their own reviews. Gillette has the same problems that similarly-sized towns  More

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Over 4 years ago

You have to be a complete jerk to live here. These people are total losers. never been In a town where it's ok to steal and lie. the city tries to steal. Had a way too  More

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I've lived here several times - adding up to around 37 of my 45 years - and I can't wait to leave. As soon as my youngest graduates from high school I am out of here.  More

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