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Ames, IA vs Northfield, MN

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- Northfield has 7.8% less rainy days than Ames.
- Northfield has 5.0% less Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Northfield scores 4.3% worse than Ames
 Ames, IANorthfield, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock102106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9122443
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 Northfield    5 Reviews

The city has nothing really to offer but high taxes and bad streets and sidewalks. Winter is really bad as the city sidewalks are barely passable. You usually can not  More

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For a town of 20 thousand, the amount of cars on the road at any given time is absolutely insane. Residents will tell you it's no secret that the drivers here are  More

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I've lived in Northfield for almost 14 years now, owning my own home here the entire time. I'm originally from the Twin Cities, and moved to Northfield after several  More

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