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Ames, IA vs Homer Glen, IL

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- Homer Glen has 10.9% more rainy days than Ames.
- Homer Glen has 6.4% less Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Homer Glen scores 0.0% worse than Ames
 Ames, IAHomer Glen, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4038
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7382443
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 Homer Glen    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

The taxes are steadily climbing out of reach and the new laws that the board keeps implementing are getting out of hand.   More

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