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Ames, IA vs Plano, TX

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Highlights
- Plano has 14.6% more rainy days than Ames.
- Plano has 13.4% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Plano scores 4.3% better than Ames

Climate
 Ames, IAPlano, TXUnited States
 Rainfall364138
 Snowfall30228
 Precipitation10980106
 Sunny202229205
 Avg. July High849486
 Avg. Jan. Low113322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.97.27
 UV Index3.85.64.3
 Elevation9486662443

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 12 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 12 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 Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012
ZIPS IN PLANO, TEXAS
75025 75023 75074 75093 75024 75075

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