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Ames, IA vs Newark, NJ

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- Newark has 33.1% more rainy days than Ames.
- Newark has 2.0% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Newark scores 4.3% better than Ames
 Ames, IANewark, NJUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4838
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
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 Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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