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Ames, IA vs Grass Valley, CA

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- Grass Valley has 54.1% more rainy days than Ames.
- Grass Valley has 20.3% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grass Valley scores 14.5% better than Ames
 Ames, IAGrass Valley, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5538
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock84106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock24112443
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 Grass Valley    15 Reviews

I've lived many places in California. I've now lived in Grass Valley for 2 years. Grass Valley and it's sister Nevada City are adorable little towns full of history and  More

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Grass valley has become a sad place to live. I was born and raised here and can no longer afford to raise my small family here. Look up the median annual wage and the  More

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I'm 25 years old and I've lived in this town all of my life, and I'm saving every single dollar I make to leave here and never come back. It's a shame, because at one  More

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