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Ames, IA vs Prairie du Chien, WI

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Highlights
- Prairie du Chien has 2.8% less rainy days than Ames.
- Prairie du Chien has 3.0% less Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Prairie du Chien scores 0.0% worse than Ames
 Ames, IAPrairie du Chien, WIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3538
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock97106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6402443
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 Prairie Du Chien    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

To be honest, I dont like this town because I'm just a teenager. But Prairie is the place to be. It has all 4 seasons, not to hot, not to cold. Its very beautiful year  More

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