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Ames, IA vs Plant City, FL

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- Plant City has 50.4% more rainy days than Ames.
- Plant City has 19.8% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Plant City scores 2.9% worse than Ames
 Ames, IAPlant City, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5438
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock115106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1312443
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 Plant City    7 Reviews

Plant City used to be known primarily as a farming community with not much else going on. Now its beginning to grow out of that stigma, and lately has been having new  More

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Outside of the weather, which in MISERABLE with heat and humidity, PC is a quaint rural town who wants to remain quaint and rural. 25 years ago all Plant City had, was  More

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When it comes to weather and comfort, Plant City is in a word God-awful, unless you have a high tolerance for heat and humidity. Though nearby Tampa/St. Pete may be in  More

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