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Ames, IA vs Louisville, CO

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- Louisville has 50.4% less rainy days than Ames.
- Louisville has 19.8% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Louisville scores 4.3% better than Ames
 Ames, IALouisville, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock87106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock53352443
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 Louisville    3 Reviews

Louisville, CO has been a tremendous place for our family (2 kids, 9 and 12) to live. Small town living/values with nearly no crime, good locally owned  More

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I've lived in Louisville, Colo. for 11 years [and in the Front Range area, off & on, for more than 33 yrs.]. In my opinion, Louisville is scarcely affordable for  More

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Over 19 years ago

Louisville is a great place to live, it was rated in Money magazine has one of the best places, low crime, high education, community value, sense of pride. Home prices  More

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