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Ames, IA vs Grand Island, NE

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- Grand Island has 21.8% less rainy days than Ames.
- Grand Island has 12.9% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Island scores 4.3% better than Ames
 Ames, IAGrand Island, NEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2838
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock86106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock18602443
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 Grand Island    1 Reviews

nice for the family but hard to find a good paying job.. the platte river is nice. i would try kearney before grand  More

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