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Ames, IA vs Newport Beach, CA

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- Newport Beach has 65.3% less rainy days than Ames.
- Newport Beach has 37.1% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Newport Beach scores 33.3% better than Ames
 Ames, IANewport Beach, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock36106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock102443
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 Newport Beach    21 Reviews

I've lived here since late 2014. It's pretty on the outside and ugly on the inside. The people are hyper conservative, aggressively competitive. It's all about money and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I love calling Newport Beach my home. Every time I return from travel, I can feel the stress leave my body the minute I see the Ocean. I sell real estate in Newport  More

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Over 10 years ago

I currently reside on Balboa Island in Newport Beach, Ca. I grew up in Newport on the peninsula point near the wedge. I still visit the wedge but going to that area in  More

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