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Ames, IA vs Prescott Valley, AZ

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- Prescott Valley has 53.5% less rainy days than Ames.
- Prescott Valley has 35.1% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Prescott Valley scores 15.9% better than Ames
 Ames, IAPrescott Valley, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock63106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock50262443
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 Prescott Valley    34 Reviews

My neighbor set his home on fire. No insurance. The city did nothing. Its been 15 months,. The wrecked house is a eyesore. Dont get into a HOA. They are  More

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We moved here about 3 1/2 years ago. Prescott Valley is growing out of control, the town rubber stamps anything a builder wants. Traffic is getting worse, new residents  More

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Over 5 years ago

Before moving to Prescott Valley I lived in Phoenix 30 years and watched Prescott Valley go from basically a few little mom and pop stores on the main road to Prescott  More

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