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Ames, IA vs Palmerton, PA

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- Palmerton has 32.5% more rainy days than Ames.
- Palmerton has 5.4% less Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmerton scores 1.4% better than Ames
 Ames, IAPalmerton, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4002443
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 Palmerton    1 Reviews

I have lived in the palmerton area my whole life, and all I have is good things to say about it! now for teenagers there really isnt much to do for that fact even But if  More

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