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Ames, IA vs North Kansas City, MO

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- North Kansas City has 14.3% more rainy days than Ames.
- North Kansas City has 8.4% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, North Kansas City scores 2.9% better than Ames
 Ames, IANorth Kansas City, MOUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock101106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7352443
Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 14 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 14 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 North Kansas City    1 Reviews

Located just north of downtown Kansas City, several bus routes to downtown pass through North Kansas City, usually less than a couple blocks away from anywhere in the  More

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