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Ames, IA vs Lake Mary, FL

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- Lake Mary has 47.1% more rainy days than Ames.
- Lake Mary has 16.8% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lake Mary scores 2.9% worse than Ames
 Ames, IALake Mary, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 14 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 14 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 Lake Mary    3 Reviews

I moved here from PA 11 years ago. I've seen this place grow and for the better. Everything is conveniently located. We have every store and restaurant imaginable,  More

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Over 19 years ago

A lot of shopping, nice and quiet residential areas, beautiful, great for  More

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Overall, a very nice place to  More

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