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Ames, IA vs Mission Viejo, CA

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 Ames, IAMission Viejo, CAUnited States
 Rainfall35.714.238.1
 Snowfall29.6027.8
 Precipitation Days108.737106.2
 Sunny202283205
 Avg. July High84.186.685.8
 Avg. Jan. Low10.744.421.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.997
 UV Index3.85.94.3
 Elevation ft.9484102443

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 12 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 12 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 Mission Viejo    22 Reviews

Beautiful, but for the wealthy. If you make less than 150K, you won't be able to afford to live here. Even for Southern California, MV is off-the-chart expensive. A  More

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Over 11 years ago

Mission Viejo does not charge a business license tax for businesses located in the community and home-based businesses are allowed under current zoning laws as long as  More

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Please give me your advisese i need to know how is the best place to live near los angeles, safe, earthquakes, snakes, best schools, no racism, etc...,i donĀ“t know  More

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ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012
ZIPS IN MISSION VIEJO, CALIFORNIA
92691 92692

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