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Ames, IA vs Grand Rapids, MI

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- Grand Rapids has 4.5% more rainy days than Ames.
- Grand Rapids has 21.8% less Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Rapids scores 2.9% worse than Ames
 Ames, IAGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock129106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6402443
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 Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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