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Ames, IA vs Melbourne, FL

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- Melbourne has 49.9% more rainy days than Ames.
- Melbourne has 15.8% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Melbourne scores 1.4% better than Ames
 Ames, IAMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5438
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
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 Melbourne    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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The rating on here is accurate. Crime is rather high. There's shootings and killings constantly. If you're coming from another state, just check floridatoday.com at  More

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