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Ames, IA vs Ridgecrest, CA

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- Ridgecrest has 84.9% less rainy days than Ames.
- Ridgecrest has 38.1% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ridgecrest scores 13.0% better than Ames
 Ames, IARidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock20106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10386
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.87
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock22902443
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 Ridgecrest    7 Reviews

For context, I grew up in Ridgecrest and moved away after graduating high school. I have since lived in LA and the Bay Area but I visit RC often. RC is in the high  More

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Ridgecrest and Kern County are red state bastions in a land of blue voting counties. If you want a concealed weapons permit, you'll get it. Want to own any firearm  More

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Over 13 years ago

The hardest thing to get used to in Ridgecrest is the weather. It can get quite windy. And hot. 115 hot. But it's a dry heat! It does cool off in the evening, and it  More

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