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Ames, IA vs Normal, IL

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- Normal has 10.4% more rainy days than Ames.
- Normal has 3.5% less Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Normal scores 1.4% better than Ames
 Ames, IANormal, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8012443
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 Normal    5 Reviews

While not a perfect town by any stretch of the imagination, I have lived in Normal my entire life and I have to say that there are FAR worse places one could live. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

I would like to know more about the quality of education at Illinois State  More

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With relatively low crime, good schools and excellent access to higher education, Normal is a great place to raise a family. The city is trying to update its city center  More

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