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Ames, IA vs Hutchinson, MN

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- Hutchinson has 16.5% less rainy days than Ames.
- Hutchinson has 3.5% less Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hutchinson scores 4.3% worse than Ames
 Ames, IAHutchinson, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3038
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock87106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10602443
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 Hutchinson    2 Reviews

This is a small town with lots of technical employment opportunities. Two major companies here are Hutchinson Technology and 3-M. It's a small town with low crime  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lots of maufacturing jobs in relation to the size of the town. The price of real estate is high in relation to the rest tof the  More

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