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Ames, IA vs Jonesborough, TN

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- Jonesborough has 22.7% more rainy days than Ames.
- Jonesborough has 0.5% less Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Jonesborough scores 8.7% better than Ames
 Ames, IAJonesborough, TNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock135106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock16932443
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 Jonesborough    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Oldest city in TN. Has great historic sites to visit. Becomes very congested when there is a festival in progress (there are several each year). People are friendly.   More

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Over 17 years ago

great bang for your buck, low taxes, nice  More

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Over 19 years ago

Wonderful year round climate, just enough of every  More

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