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Ames, IA vs Harrisburg, PA

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Highlights
- Harrisburg has 17.1% more rainy days than Ames.
- Harrisburg has 4.5% less Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Harrisburg scores 4.3% better than Ames

Climate
 Ames, IAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Rainfall364238
 Snowfall302628
 Precipitation109122106
 Sunny202193205
 Avg. July High848586
 Avg. Jan. Low112222
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.97.27
 UV Index3.84.14.3
 Elevation9483312443

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 12 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 12 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 Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012
ZIPS IN HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
17104 17103 17102 17101 17120

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