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Ames, IA vs Redding, CA

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- Redding has 6.2% more rainy days than Ames.
- Redding has 23.3% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Redding scores 13.0% better than Ames
 Ames, IARedding, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock81106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.87
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5642443
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 Redding    61 Reviews

What an amazing place to live. No place is perfect but the people here are friendly with several parks nearby and many miles of trails from Road Biking to MBT. Check out  More

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Take a hike if you don't like different points of view, religious or generally conservative people. No one will miss you. California has been going in the wrong  More

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Over 4 years ago

I retired to Redding 6 years ago and I can truthfully say that I made a huge mistake. If you are looking to move to an area that has; thriving arts scene, gourmet  More

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